Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.64% where 304 students out of 625 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 College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.35%, while National Louis University has the lowest rate of 30.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 67.35% (72.22% / 63.64%) | 196 (91 / 105) |
291 (126 / 165) |
| National Louis University | 30.67% (25.20% / 34.41%) | 96 (32 / 64) |
313 (127 / 186) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 57.14% (50.00% / 61.54%) | 12 (4 / 8) |
21 (8 / 13) |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Erikson Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.64% (48.66% / 48.63%) |
304 (127 / 177) |
625 (261 / 364) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.65% where 49 students have transferred out from schools out of 313 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 291 (126 / 165) |
| National Louis University | 15.65% (11.02% / 18.82%) | 49 (14 / 35) | 313 (127 / 186) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (8 / 13) |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Erikson Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.65% (11.02% / 18.82%) | 49 (14 / 35) |
313 (127 / 186) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.33% for full-time students and 34.00% 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, VanderCook College of Music has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while National Louis University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 73% | - |
| National Louis University | 61% | 34% |
| VanderCook College of Music | 80% | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Erikson Institute | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.33% | 34.00% |