Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.68% where 2,947 students out of 4,055 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.27%, while Rockford University has the lowest rate of 40.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 66.62% (62.54% / 70.24%) | 469 (207 / 262) |
704 (331 / 373) |
| Rockford University | 40.14% (33.33% / 50.00%) | 57 (28 / 29) |
142 (84 / 58) |
| Wheaton College | 88.27% (83.71% / 91.98%) | 519 (221 / 298) |
588 (264 / 324) |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.68% (69.34% / 74.63%) |
2,947 (1,038 / 1,909) |
4,055 (1,497 / 2,558) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.73% where 633 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,209 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.35%, while Loyola University Chicago has the highest rate of 22.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 704 (331 / 373) |
| Rockford University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 142 (84 / 58) |
| Wheaton College | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) | 588 (264 / 324) |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.73% (19.50% / 19.84%) | 633 (211 / 422) |
3,209 (1,082 / 2,127) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.40% for full-time students and 60.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Anthony College of Nursing has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Rockford University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 77% | - |
| Rockford University | 64% | - |
| Wheaton College | 90% | 100% |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | 100% | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.40% | 60.00% |