Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.76% where 1,075 students out of 1,799 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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 79.48%, 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) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
| National Louis University | 30.67% (25.20% / 34.41%) | 96 (32 / 64) |
313 (127 / 186) |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 66.62% (62.54% / 70.24%) | 469 (207 / 262) |
704 (331 / 373) |
| Oak Point University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.76% (56.39% / 62.58%) |
1,075 (463 / 612) |
1,799 (821 / 978) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.42% where 184 students have transferred out from schools out of 671 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 37.71% (43.42% / 33.50%) | 135 (66 / 69) | 358 (152 / 206) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
| National Louis University | 15.65% (11.02% / 18.82%) | 49 (14 / 35) | 313 (127 / 186) |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 704 (331 / 373) |
| Oak Point University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.42% (28.67% / 26.53%) | 184 (80 / 104) |
671 (279 / 392) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.50% for full-time students and 34.00% 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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 58% | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| National Louis University | 61% | 34% |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 77% | - |
| Oak Point University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.50% | 34.00% |