Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.84% where 1,564 students out of 2,450 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, Augustana College has the most highest graduation rate of 77.62%, 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) |
| Augustana College | 77.62% (73.36% / 80.92%) | 541 (223 / 318) |
697 (304 / 393) |
| Benedictine University | 53.44% (44.66% / 60.87%) | 295 (113 / 182) |
552 (253 / 299) |
| McKendree University | 55.48% (51.14% / 59.82%) | 243 (112 / 131) |
438 (219 / 219) |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 49.65% (43.82% / 59.26%) | 71 (39 / 32) |
143 (89 / 54) |
| Adler University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.84% (56.65% / 68.72%) |
1,564 (562 / 1,002) |
2,450 (992 / 1,458) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.37% where 189 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,315 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 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) |
| Augustana College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 697 (304 / 393) |
| Benedictine University | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 552 (253 / 299) |
| McKendree University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 438 (219 / 219) |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 38.46% (40.45% / 35.19%) | 55 (36 / 19) | 143 (89 / 54) |
| Adler University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.37% (15.99% / 13.48%) | 189 (75 / 114) |
1,315 (469 / 846) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.60% for full-time students and 57.50% 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, Augustana College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Benedictine University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 79% | 40% |
| Augustana College | 81% | - |
| Benedictine University | 67% | 75% |
| McKendree University | 75% | - |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 71% | - |
| Adler University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.60% | 57.50% |