Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.73% where 1,265 students out of 2,230 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 Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 47.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 77.62% (73.36% / 80.92%) | 541 (223 / 318) |
697 (304 / 393) |
| Columbia College Chicago | 47.23% (44.55% / 49.02%) | 724 (274 / 450) |
1,533 (615 / 918) |
| Average | 56.73% (54.08% / 58.58%) |
1,265 (497 / 768) |
2,230 (919 / 1,311) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 697 (304 / 393) |
| Columbia College Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,533 (615 / 918) |
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 13.00% 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, Augustana College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 81% | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% |
| Average | 74.00% | 13.00% |