Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.19% where 911 students out of 1,539 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 East-West University has the lowest rate of 11.60%.
| 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) |
| Blackburn College | 35.71% (36.11% / 35.42%) | 60 (26 / 34) |
168 (72 / 96) |
| East-West University | 11.60% (9.20% / 13.83%) | 21 (8 / 13) |
181 (87 / 94) |
| Dominican University | 58.62% (46.95% / 64.44%) | 289 (77 / 212) |
493 (164 / 329) |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.19% (53.27% / 63.27%) |
911 (334 / 577) |
1,539 (627 / 912) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.02% where 148 students have transferred out from schools out of 493 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) |
| Blackburn College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 168 (72 / 96) |
| East-West University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 181 (87 / 94) |
| Dominican University | 30.02% (34.15% / 27.96%) | 148 (56 / 92) | 493 (164 / 329) |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.02% (34.15% / 27.96%) | 148 (56 / 92) |
493 (164 / 329) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.25% 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, Augustana College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Blackburn College has the lowest rate of 38%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 81% | - |
| Blackburn College | 38% | - |
| East-West University | 43% | - |
| Dominican University | 75% | 100% |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 59.25% | 100.00% |