Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.16% where 2,445 students out of 2,871 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, University of Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 95.58%, while Elmhurst University has the lowest rate of 63.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 77.62% (73.36% / 80.92%) | 541 (223 / 318) |
697 (304 / 393) |
| University of Chicago | 95.58% (94.02% / 97.12%) | 1,515 (739 / 776) |
1,585 (786 / 799) |
| 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) |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.16% (82.42% / 87.65%) |
2,445 (1,125 / 1,320) |
2,871 (1,365 / 1,506) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 697 (304 / 393) |
| University of Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,585 (786 / 799) |
| 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) |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% for full-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, University of Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Elmhurst University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 81% | - |
| University of Chicago | 99% | - |
| Elmhurst University | 80% | - |
| Principia College | 82% | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.50% | 0.00% |