Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.74% where 2,120 students out of 3,379 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, DePaul University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.35%, while National Louis University has the lowest rate of 30.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 69.35% (66.02% / 71.77%) | 1,699 (682 / 1,017) |
2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
| National Louis University | 30.67% (25.20% / 34.41%) | 96 (32 / 64) |
313 (127 / 186) |
| Saint Xavier University | 52.76% (48.37% / 55.68%) | 325 (119 / 206) |
616 (246 / 370) |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.74% (59.25% / 65.23%) |
2,120 (833 / 1,287) |
3,379 (1,406 / 1,973) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.71% where 666 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,379 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, National Louis University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.65%, while Saint Xavier University has the highest rate of 27.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 18.33% (18.88% / 17.93%) | 449 (195 / 254) | 2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
| National Louis University | 15.65% (11.02% / 18.82%) | 49 (14 / 35) | 313 (127 / 186) |
| Saint Xavier University | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) | 616 (246 / 370) |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.71% (18.85% / 20.32%) | 666 (265 / 401) |
3,379 (1,406 / 1,973) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 28.67% 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, DePaul University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while National Louis University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 84% | 19% |
| National Louis University | 61% | 34% |
| Saint Xavier University | 71% | 33% |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.00% | 28.67% |