Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.12% where 2,331 students out of 3,422 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 Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest rate of 48.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Millikin University | 57.79% (47.91% / 67.11%) | 256 (103 / 153) |
443 (215 / 228) |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Rush University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.12% (63.12% / 70.76%) |
2,331 (748 / 1,583) |
3,422 (1,185 / 2,237) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.93% where 713 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,979 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Millikin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 443 (215 / 228) |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Rush University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.93% (25.26% / 23.30%) | 713 (245 / 468) |
2,979 (970 / 2,009) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.67% for full-time students and 20.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 58% | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% |
| Millikin University | 70% | - |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Rush University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.67% | 20.00% |