Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.93% where 2,560 students out of 3,943 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 National Louis University has the lowest rate of 30.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 59.75% (54.64% / 63.61%) | 389 (153 / 236) |
651 (280 / 371) |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 48.32% (41.45% / 53.40%) | 173 (63 / 110) |
358 (152 / 206) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| National Louis University | 30.67% (25.20% / 34.41%) | 96 (32 / 64) |
313 (127 / 186) |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.93% (60.28% / 67.42%) |
2,560 (830 / 1,730) |
3,943 (1,377 / 2,566) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.15% where 762 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,292 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, National Louis University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.65%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the highest rate of 37.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 651 (280 / 371) |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 37.71% (43.42% / 33.50%) | 135 (66 / 69) | 358 (152 / 206) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| National Louis University | 15.65% (11.02% / 18.82%) | 49 (14 / 35) | 313 (127 / 186) |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.15% (23.61% / 22.92%) | 762 (259 / 503) |
3,292 (1,097 / 2,195) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.25% for full-time students and 27.00% 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, Loyola University Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 73% | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 58% | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% |
| National Louis University | 61% | 34% |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.25% | 27.00% |