Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.55% where 3,507 students out of 3,873 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 Governors State University has the lowest rate of 20.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 28.38% (27.27% / 28.85%) | 21 (6 / 15) |
74 (22 / 52) |
| University of Chicago | 95.58% (94.02% / 97.12%) | 1,515 (739 / 776) |
1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Governors State University | 20.66% (18.82% / 21.88%) | 44 (16 / 28) |
213 (85 / 128) |
| Methodist College | 73.68% (50.00% / 76.47%) | 14 (1 / 13) |
19 (2 / 17) |
| Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Average | 90.55% (90.50% / 90.60%) |
3,507 (1,686 / 1,821) |
3,873 (1,863 / 2,010) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.95% where 110 students have transferred out from schools out of 306 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, Methodist College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.53%, while Governors State University has the highest rate of 39.91% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 31.08% (22.73% / 34.62%) | 23 (5 / 18) | 74 (22 / 52) |
| University of Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Governors State University | 39.91% (35.29% / 42.97%) | 85 (30 / 55) | 213 (85 / 128) |
| Methodist College | 10.53% (0.00% / 11.76%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 19 (2 / 17) |
| Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Average | 35.95% (32.11% / 38.07%) | 110 (35 / 75) |
306 (109 / 197) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.60% for full-time students and 39.67% 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, Methodist College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Chicago State University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 55% | 29% |
| University of Chicago | 99% | - |
| Governors State University | 56% | 40% |
| Methodist College | 100% | 50% |
| Northwestern University | 98% | - |
| Average | 81.60% | 39.67% |