Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.45% where 856 students out of 1,349 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 Hebrew Theological College has the lowest rate of 20.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 63.52% (53.88% / 71.71%) | 303 (118 / 185) |
477 (219 / 258) |
| Hebrew Theological College | 20.45% (46.67% / 15.07%) | 18 (7 / 11) |
88 (15 / 73) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
| North Park University | 55.00% (43.33% / 63.33%) | 198 (65 / 133) |
360 (150 / 210) |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.45% (58.99% / 66.98%) |
856 (351 / 505) |
1,349 (595 / 754) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 53.41% where 47 students have transferred out from schools out of 88 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 477 (219 / 258) |
| Hebrew Theological College | 53.41% (26.67% / 58.90%) | 47 (4 / 43) | 88 (15 / 73) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
| North Park University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 360 (150 / 210) |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 53.41% (26.67% / 58.90%) | 47 (4 / 43) |
88 (15 / 73) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.25% for full-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, Hebrew Theological College has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while North Park University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 80% | - |
| Hebrew Theological College | 92% | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| North Park University | 71% | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.25% | 0.00% |