Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.33% where 1,102 students out of 1,425 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, Wheaton College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.27%, while Elmhurst University has the lowest rate of 63.52%.
| 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) |
| Lake Forest College | 77.78% (72.34% / 81.28%) | 280 (102 / 178) |
360 (141 / 219) |
| Wheaton College | 88.27% (83.71% / 91.98%) | 519 (221 / 298) |
588 (264 / 324) |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.33% (70.67% / 82.52%) |
1,102 (441 / 661) |
1,425 (624 / 801) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.13% where 115 students have transferred out from schools out of 948 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, Wheaton College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.35%, while Lake Forest College has the highest rate of 16.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Lake Forest College | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) | 360 (141 / 219) |
| Wheaton College | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) | 588 (264 / 324) |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | 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. | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.13% (14.81% / 10.13%) | 115 (60 / 55) |
948 (405 / 543) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Wheaton College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Elmhurst University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 80% | - |
| Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% |
| Wheaton College | 90% | 100% |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.00% | 100.00% |