Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.68% where 1,197 students out of 1,670 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, Wheaton College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.27%, while Dominican University has the lowest rate of 58.62%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Elmhurst University | 63.52% (53.88% / 71.71%) | 303 (118 / 185) |
477 (219 / 258) |
Principia College | 76.79% (80.36% / 73.21%) | 86 (45 / 41) |
112 (56 / 56) |
Dominican University | 58.62% (46.95% / 64.44%) | 289 (77 / 212) |
493 (164 / 329) |
Wheaton College | 88.27% (83.71% / 91.98%) | 519 (221 / 298) |
588 (264 / 324) |
Chicago Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 71.68% (65.58% / 76.11%) |
1,197 (461 / 736) |
1,670 (703 / 967) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.78% where 203 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,081 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, Wheaton College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.35%, while Dominican University has the highest rate of 30.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Elmhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 477 (219 / 258) |
Principia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 112 (56 / 56) |
Dominican University | 30.02% (34.15% / 27.96%) | 148 (56 / 92) | 493 (164 / 329) |
Wheaton College | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) | 588 (264 / 324) |
Chicago Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 18.78% (20.56% / 17.61%) | 203 (88 / 115) |
1,081 (428 / 653) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.75% 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, Wheaton College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Dominican University has the lowest rate of 75%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Elmhurst University | 80% | - |
Principia College | 82% | - |
Dominican University | 75% | 100% |
Wheaton College | 90% | 100% |
Chicago Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 81.75% | 100.00% |