Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 91.46% where 3,801 students out of 4,156 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, Northwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.52%, while North Central College has the lowest rate of 63.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 95.58% (94.02% / 97.12%) | 1,515 (739 / 776) |
1,585 (786 / 799) |
| North Central College | 63.33% (59.27% / 67.60%) | 373 (179 / 194) |
589 (302 / 287) |
| Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 91.46% (89.59% / 93.29%) |
3,801 (1,842 / 1,959) |
4,156 (2,056 / 2,100) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,585 (786 / 799) |
| North Central College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 589 (302 / 287) |
| Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | 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 91.33% 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 North Central College has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 99% | - |
| North Central College | 77% | - |
| Northwestern University | 98% | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No retention information available at the school. | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 91.33% | 0.00% |