Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.82% where 1,407 students out of 2,392 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 Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 47.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 47.23% (44.55% / 49.02%) | 724 (274 / 450) |
1,533 (615 / 918) |
| Moody Bible Institute | 60.52% (57.25% / 63.91%) | 164 (79 / 85) |
271 (138 / 133) |
| Wheaton College | 88.27% (83.71% / 91.98%) | 519 (221 / 298) |
588 (264 / 324) |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.82% (56.44% / 60.58%) |
1,407 (574 / 833) |
2,392 (1,017 / 1,375) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.01% where 86 students have transferred out from schools out of 859 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 Moody Bible Institute has the highest rate of 11.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,533 (615 / 918) |
| Moody Bible Institute | 11.44% (11.59% / 11.28%) | 31 (16 / 15) | 271 (138 / 133) |
| Wheaton College | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) | 588 (264 / 324) |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.01% (11.94% / 8.32%) | 86 (48 / 38) |
859 (402 / 457) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.33% for full-time students and 48.00% 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, Wheaton College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% |
| Moody Bible Institute | 75% | 31% |
| Wheaton College | 90% | 100% |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.33% | 48.00% |