Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.84% where 4,239 students out of 4,826 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, Northwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.52%, while Lewis University has the lowest rate of 62.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 66.77% (59.06% / 68.76%) | 414 (75 / 339) |
620 (127 / 493) |
| University of Chicago | 95.58% (94.02% / 97.12%) | 1,515 (739 / 776) |
1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Lewis University | 62.13% (57.59% / 66.77%) | 397 (186 / 211) |
639 (323 / 316) |
| Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 87.84% (87.30% / 88.29%) |
4,239 (1,924 / 2,315) |
4,826 (2,204 / 2,622) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.16% where 279 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,259 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, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.97%, while Lewis University has the highest rate of 23.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 20.97% (29.92% / 18.66%) | 130 (38 / 92) | 620 (127 / 493) |
| University of Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Lewis University | 23.32% (22.60% / 24.05%) | 149 (73 / 76) | 639 (323 / 316) |
| Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.16% (24.67% / 20.77%) | 279 (111 / 168) |
1,259 (450 / 809) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.25% for full-time students and 70.00% 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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 79% | 40% |
| University of Chicago | 99% | - |
| Lewis University | 81% | 100% |
| Northwestern University | 98% | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 89.25% | 70.00% |