Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.12% where 564 students out of 1,223 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, Benedictine University has the most highest graduation rate of 53.44%, while National Louis University has the lowest rate of 30.67%.
| 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) |
| Benedictine University | 53.44% (44.66% / 60.87%) | 295 (113 / 182) |
552 (253 / 299) |
| National Louis University | 30.67% (25.20% / 34.41%) | 96 (32 / 64) |
313 (127 / 186) |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.12% (39.10% / 51.52%) |
564 (208 / 356) |
1,223 (532 / 691) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.37% where 188 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,223 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, Benedictine University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.72%, 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) |
| Benedictine University | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 552 (253 / 299) |
| National Louis University | 15.65% (11.02% / 18.82%) | 49 (14 / 35) | 313 (127 / 186) |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | 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. | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.37% (15.23% / 15.48%) | 188 (81 / 107) |
1,223 (532 / 691) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.00% for full-time students and 54.50% 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, Benedictine University has the most highest retention rate of 67%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 58% | - |
| Benedictine University | 67% | 75% |
| National Louis University | 61% | 34% |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 62.00% | 54.50% |