Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.26% where 1,867 students out of 2,514 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, Wheaton College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.27%, while North Park University has the lowest rate of 55.00%.
| 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) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
| Monmouth College | 56.84% (53.37% / 61.48%) | 162 (87 / 75) |
285 (163 / 122) |
| North Park University | 55.00% (43.33% / 63.33%) | 198 (65 / 133) |
360 (150 / 210) |
| Trinity Christian College | 68.75% (65.52% / 70.59%) | 110 (38 / 72) |
160 (58 / 102) |
| Wheaton College | 88.27% (83.71% / 91.98%) | 519 (221 / 298) |
588 (264 / 324) |
| Average | 74.26% (69.13% / 78.59%) |
1,867 (795 / 1,072) |
2,514 (1,150 / 1,364) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.35% where 55 students have transferred out from schools out of 588 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.
| 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) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
| Monmouth College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 285 (163 / 122) |
| North Park University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 360 (150 / 210) |
| Trinity Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (58 / 102) |
| Wheaton College | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) | 588 (264 / 324) |
| Average | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) |
588 (264 / 324) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.67% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Wheaton College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while North Park University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 81% | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Monmouth College | 77% | - |
| North Park University | 71% | - |
| Trinity Christian College | 77% | - |
| Wheaton College | 90% | 100% |
| Average | 79.67% | 100.00% |