Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.92% where 633 students out of 1,132 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, Lake Forest College has the most highest graduation rate of 77.78%, while Roosevelt University has the lowest rate of 43.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 48.32% (41.45% / 53.40%) | 173 (63 / 110) |
358 (152 / 206) |
| Lake Forest College | 77.78% (72.34% / 81.28%) | 280 (102 / 178) |
360 (141 / 219) |
| Roosevelt University | 43.48% (35.14% / 48.12%) | 180 (52 / 128) |
414 (148 / 266) |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.92% (49.21% / 60.20%) |
633 (217 / 416) |
1,132 (441 / 691) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.77% where 303 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,132 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, Lake Forest College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.67%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the highest rate of 37.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 37.71% (43.42% / 33.50%) | 135 (66 / 69) | 358 (152 / 206) |
| Lake Forest College | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) | 360 (141 / 219) |
| Roosevelt University | 26.09% (23.65% / 27.44%) | 108 (35 / 73) | 414 (148 / 266) |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.77% (29.25% / 25.18%) | 303 (129 / 174) |
1,132 (441 / 691) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.67% 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, Lake Forest College has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 58% | - |
| Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% |
| Roosevelt University | 60% | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.67% | 100.00% |