Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.12% where 309 students out of 571 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, Methodist College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.68%, while Benedictine University has the lowest rate of 53.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 53.44% (44.66% / 60.87%) | 295 (113 / 182) |
552 (253 / 299) |
| Methodist College | 73.68% (50.00% / 76.47%) | 14 (1 / 13) |
19 (2 / 17) |
| Adler University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Rush University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.12% (44.71% / 61.71%) |
309 (114 / 195) |
571 (255 / 316) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.05% where 6 students have transferred out from schools out of 571 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, Benedictine University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.72%, while Methodist College has the highest rate of 10.53% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 552 (253 / 299) |
| Methodist College | 10.53% (0.00% / 11.76%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 19 (2 / 17) |
| Adler University | 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. | ||
| Rush University | 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 | 1.05% (0.39% / 1.58%) | 6 (1 / 5) |
571 (255 / 316) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 62.50% 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 Benedictine University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 67% | 75% |
| Methodist College | 100% | 50% |
| Adler University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Rush University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.50% | 62.50% |