Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.07% where 3,023 students out of 4,793 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, Loyola University Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 72.57%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 47.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 47.23% (44.55% / 49.02%) | 724 (274 / 450) |
1,533 (615 / 918) |
| Lewis University | 62.13% (57.59% / 66.77%) | 397 (186 / 211) |
639 (323 / 316) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| St. Augustine College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.07% (59.34% / 65.23%) |
3,023 (1,042 / 1,981) |
4,793 (1,756 / 3,037) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.30% where 727 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,260 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, Loyola University Chicago has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.05%, while Lewis University has the highest rate of 23.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,533 (615 / 918) |
| Lewis University | 23.32% (22.60% / 24.05%) | 149 (73 / 76) | 639 (323 / 316) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| St. Augustine College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (0 / 2) |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.30% (22.09% / 22.42%) | 727 (252 / 475) |
3,260 (1,141 / 2,119) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 44.33% 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, St. Augustine College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% |
| Lewis University | 81% | 100% |
| Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% |
| St. Augustine College | 83% | - |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.00% | 44.33% |