Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.92% where 2,938 students out of 4,029 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 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) |
| Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Dominican University | 58.62% (46.95% / 64.44%) | 289 (77 / 212) |
493 (164 / 329) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 57.14% (50.00% / 61.54%) | 12 (4 / 8) |
21 (8 / 13) |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.92% (72.88% / 72.96%) |
2,938 (1,279 / 1,659) |
4,029 (1,755 / 2,274) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.02% where 148 students have transferred out from schools out of 493 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.
| 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) |
| Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Dominican University | 30.02% (34.15% / 27.96%) | 148 (56 / 92) | 493 (164 / 329) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (8 / 13) |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.02% (34.15% / 27.96%) | 148 (56 / 92) |
493 (164 / 329) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 56.50% 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, Northwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% |
| Northwestern University | 98% | - |
| Dominican University | 75% | 100% |
| VanderCook College of Music | 80% | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.00% | 56.50% |