Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.72% where 734 students out of 1,229 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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 79.48%, while Blackburn College has the lowest rate of 35.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 35.71% (36.11% / 35.42%) | 60 (26 / 34) |
168 (72 / 96) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
| Saint Xavier University | 52.76% (48.37% / 55.68%) | 325 (119 / 206) |
616 (246 / 370) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 57.14% (50.00% / 61.54%) | 12 (4 / 8) |
21 (8 / 13) |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.72% (57.73% / 61.27%) |
734 (310 / 424) |
1,229 (537 / 692) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.27% where 168 students have transferred out from schools out of 616 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 168 (72 / 96) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
| Saint Xavier University | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) | 616 (246 / 370) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (8 / 13) |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) |
616 (246 / 370) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.75% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Blackburn College has the lowest rate of 38%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 38% | - | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - | |
| Saint Xavier University | 71% | 33% | |
| VanderCook College of Music | 80% | - | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.75% | 33.00% | |