Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.09% where 860 students out of 1,263 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 Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 75.00%, while Trinity International University-Illinois has the lowest rate of 49.65%.
| 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) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 75.00% (70.57% / 83.83%) | 375 (235 / 140) |
500 (333 / 167) |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 49.65% (43.82% / 59.26%) | 71 (39 / 32) |
143 (89 / 54) |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.09% (63.57% / 71.57%) |
860 (349 / 511) |
1,263 (549 / 714) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.95% where 252 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,263 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, Illinois Institute of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.40%, while Trinity International University-Illinois has the highest rate of 38.46% (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) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 13.40% (15.32% / 9.58%) | 67 (51 / 16) | 500 (333 / 167) |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 38.46% (40.45% / 35.19%) | 55 (36 / 19) | 143 (89 / 54) |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.95% (22.77% / 17.79%) | 252 (125 / 127) |
1,263 (549 / 714) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.33% for full-time students and 53.50% 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 Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Trinity International University-Illinois has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 79% | 40% |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 85% | 67% |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 71% | - |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.33% | 53.50% |