Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.74% where 523 students out of 861 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, Lincoln Christian University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.12%, while Blackburn College has the lowest rate of 35.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 66.77% (59.06% / 68.76%) | 414 (75 / 339) |
620 (127 / 493) |
| Blackburn College | 35.71% (36.11% / 35.42%) | 60 (26 / 34) |
168 (72 / 96) |
| Lincoln Christian University | 67.12% (65.79% / 68.57%) | 49 (25 / 24) |
73 (38 / 35) |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.74% (53.16% / 63.62%) |
523 (126 / 397) |
861 (237 / 624) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.57% where 136 students have transferred out from schools out of 695 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, Lincoln Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.85%, while American Islamic College has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 2 (0 / 2) |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 20.97% (29.92% / 18.66%) | 130 (38 / 92) | 620 (127 / 493) |
| Blackburn College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 168 (72 / 96) |
| Lincoln Christian University | 6.85% (2.63% / 11.43%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 73 (38 / 35) |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | 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 | 19.57% (23.64% / 18.30%) | 136 (39 / 97) |
695 (165 / 530) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 41.67% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Lincoln Christian University has the lowest rate of 8%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 79% | 40% |
| Blackburn College | 38% | - |
| Lincoln Christian University | 8% | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 41.67% | 40.00% |