Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.12% where 3,429 students out of 4,227 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, University of Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 95.58%, while VanderCook College of Music has the lowest rate of 57.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 95.58% (94.02% / 97.12%) | 1,515 (739 / 776) |
1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 57.14% (50.00% / 61.54%) | 12 (4 / 8) |
21 (8 / 13) |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Spertus College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.12% (82.20% / 80.46%) |
3,429 (1,325 / 2,104) |
4,227 (1,612 / 2,615) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.05% where 578 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,621 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (8 / 13) |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Spertus College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.67% for full-time students and 20.00% 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, University of Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while VanderCook College of Music has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 99% | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% |
| VanderCook College of Music | 80% | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Spertus College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 86.67% | 20.00% |