Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.61% where 2,593 students out of 3,139 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 Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest rate of 48.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 48.32% (41.45% / 53.40%) | 173 (63 / 110) |
358 (152 / 206) |
| 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) |
| Trinity Christian College | 68.75% (65.52% / 70.59%) | 110 (38 / 72) |
160 (58 / 102) |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Erikson Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.61% (80.68% / 84.37%) |
2,593 (1,211 / 1,382) |
3,139 (1,501 / 1,638) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.49% where 284 students have transferred out from schools out of 997 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, Lewis University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.32%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the highest rate of 37.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 37.71% (43.42% / 33.50%) | 135 (66 / 69) | 358 (152 / 206) |
| 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) |
| Trinity Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (58 / 102) |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Erikson Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.49% (29.26% / 27.78%) | 284 (139 / 145) |
997 (475 / 522) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Northwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 58% | - |
| Lewis University | 81% | 100% |
| Northwestern University | 98% | - |
| Trinity Christian College | 77% | - |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Erikson Institute | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.50% | 100.00% |