Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.82% where 1,454 students out of 2,753 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 Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 75.00%, while Blackburn College has the lowest rate of 35.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 35.71% (36.11% / 35.42%) | 60 (26 / 34) |
168 (72 / 96) |
| Columbia College Chicago | 47.23% (44.55% / 49.02%) | 724 (274 / 450) |
1,533 (615 / 918) |
| Benedictine University | 53.44% (44.66% / 60.87%) | 295 (113 / 182) |
552 (253 / 299) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 75.00% (70.57% / 83.83%) | 375 (235 / 140) |
500 (333 / 167) |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.82% (50.90% / 54.46%) |
1,454 (648 / 806) |
2,753 (1,273 / 1,480) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.75% where 71 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,052 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 Illinois Institute of Technology has the highest rate of 13.40% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 168 (72 / 96) |
| Columbia College Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,533 (615 / 918) |
| Benedictine University | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 552 (253 / 299) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 13.40% (15.32% / 9.58%) | 67 (51 / 16) | 500 (333 / 167) |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.75% (8.87% / 4.08%) | 71 (52 / 19) |
1,052 (586 / 466) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.25% for full-time students and 51.67% 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, Illinois Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Blackburn College has the lowest rate of 38%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 38% | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% |
| Benedictine University | 67% | 75% |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 85% | 67% |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.25% | 51.67% |