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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.87% where 430 students out of 695 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, Lewis University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.13%, while American Academy of Art College has the lowest rate of 58.93%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
American Academy of Art College 58.93%
(53.33% / 60.98%)
33
(8 / 25)
56
(15 / 41)
Lewis University 62.13%
(57.59% / 66.77%)
397
(186 / 211)
639
(323 / 316)
Average61.87%
(57.40% / 66.11%)
430
(194 / 236)
695
(338 / 357)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.01% where 153 students have transferred out from schools out of 695 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, American Academy of Art College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.14%, while Lewis University has the highest rate of 23.32% (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)
American Academy of Art College 7.14%
(0.00% / 9.76%)
4
(0 / 4)
56
(15 / 41)
Lewis University 23.32%
(22.60% / 24.05%)
149
(73 / 76)
639
(323 / 316)
Average22.01%
(21.60% / 22.41%)
153
(73 / 80)
695
(338 / 357)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Lewis University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while American Academy of Art College has the lowest rate of 68%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
American Academy of Art College 68%33%
Lewis University 81%100%
Average74.50% 66.50%