Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.61% where 628 students out of 972 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 East-West University has the lowest rate of 11.60%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East-West University | 11.60% (9.20% / 13.83%) | 21 (8 / 13) |
181 (87 / 94) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
| Knox College | 74.57% (69.59% / 78.28%) | 258 (103 / 155) |
346 (148 / 198) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 57.14% (50.00% / 61.54%) | 12 (4 / 8) |
21 (8 / 13) |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.61% (60.79% / 67.95%) |
628 (276 / 352) |
972 (454 / 518) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.50% where 64 students have transferred out from schools out of 346 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East-West University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 181 (87 / 94) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
| Knox College | 18.50% (20.27% / 17.17%) | 64 (30 / 34) | 346 (148 / 198) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (8 / 13) |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.50% (20.27% / 17.17%) | 64 (30 / 34) |
346 (148 / 198) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.75% 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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while East-West University has the lowest rate of 43%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East-West University | 43% | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Knox College | 82% | - |
| VanderCook College of Music | 80% | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.75% | 0.00% |