Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.82% where 719 students out of 1,163 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, Augustana College has the most highest graduation rate of 77.62%, while National Louis University has the lowest rate of 30.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 77.62% (73.36% / 80.92%) | 541 (223 / 318) |
697 (304 / 393) |
| Eureka College | 53.59% (46.25% / 61.64%) | 82 (37 / 45) |
153 (80 / 73) |
| National Louis University | 30.67% (25.20% / 34.41%) | 96 (32 / 64) |
313 (127 / 186) |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.82% (57.14% / 65.49%) |
719 (292 / 427) |
1,163 (511 / 652) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.10% where 89 students have transferred out from schools out of 466 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 Eureka College has the highest rate of 26.14% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 697 (304 / 393) |
| Eureka College | 26.14% (32.50% / 19.18%) | 40 (26 / 14) | 153 (80 / 73) |
| National Louis University | 15.65% (11.02% / 18.82%) | 49 (14 / 35) | 313 (127 / 186) |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | 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 | 19.10% (19.32% / 18.92%) | 89 (40 / 49) |
466 (207 / 259) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.33% 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, Augustana College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Eureka College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 81% | - |
| Eureka College | 57% | - |
| National Louis University | 61% | 34% |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | No retention information available at the school. | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.33% | 34.00% |