Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.25% where 2,839 students out of 3,628 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 Saint Xavier University has the lowest rate of 52.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 59.75% (54.64% / 63.61%) | 389 (153 / 236) |
651 (280 / 371) |
| Methodist College | 73.68% (50.00% / 76.47%) | 14 (1 / 13) |
19 (2 / 17) |
| North Park University | 55.00% (43.33% / 63.33%) | 198 (65 / 133) |
360 (150 / 210) |
| Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Saint Xavier University | 52.76% (48.37% / 55.68%) | 325 (119 / 206) |
616 (246 / 370) |
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.25% (76.67% / 79.57%) |
2,839 (1,262 / 1,577) |
3,628 (1,646 / 1,982) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.77% where 170 students have transferred out from schools out of 635 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, Methodist College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.53%, while Saint Xavier University has the highest rate of 27.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 651 (280 / 371) |
| Methodist College | 10.53% (0.00% / 11.76%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 19 (2 / 17) |
| North Park University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 360 (150 / 210) |
| Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Saint Xavier University | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) | 616 (246 / 370) |
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 26.77% (22.58% / 29.46%) | 170 (56 / 114) |
635 (248 / 387) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.60% for full-time students and 41.50% 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, Methodist College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while North Park University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 73% | - | |
| Methodist College | 100% | 50% | |
| North Park University | 71% | - | |
| Northwestern University | 98% | - | |
| Saint Xavier University | 71% | 33% | |
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.60% | 41.50% | |