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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.16% where 2,507 students out of 3,678 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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 79.48%, while Eureka College has the lowest rate of 53.59%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Aurora University 59.75%
(54.64% / 63.61%)
389
(153 / 236)
651
(280 / 371)
DePaul University 69.35%
(66.02% / 71.77%)
1,699
(682 / 1,017)
2,450
(1,033 / 1,417)
Eureka College 53.59%
(46.25% / 61.64%)
82
(37 / 45)
153
(80 / 73)
Illinois Wesleyan University 79.48%
(76.30% / 82.63%)
337
(161 / 176)
424
(211 / 213)
NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia No completers information available at the school.
Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus No completers information available at the school.
Average68.16%
(64.40% / 71.07%)
2,507
(1,033 / 1,474)
3,678
(1,604 / 2,074)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.79% where 489 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,603 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, DePaul University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.33%, while Eureka College has the highest rate of 26.14% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Aurora University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
651
(280 / 371)
DePaul University 18.33%
(18.88% / 17.93%)
449
(195 / 254)
2,450
(1,033 / 1,417)
Eureka College 26.14%
(32.50% / 19.18%)
40
(26 / 14)
153
(80 / 73)
Illinois Wesleyan University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
424
(211 / 213)
NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia 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.
Average18.79%
(19.86% / 17.99%)
489
(221 / 268)
2,603
(1,113 / 1,490)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 19.00% 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, DePaul University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Eureka College has the lowest rate of 57%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Aurora University 73%-
DePaul University 84%19%
Eureka College 57%-
Illinois Wesleyan University 82%-
NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia No retention information available at the school.
Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus No retention information available at the school.
Average74.00% 19.00%