Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.72% where 1,416 students out of 2,371 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 Rockford University has the lowest rate of 40.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 53.44% (44.66% / 60.87%) | 295 (113 / 182) |
552 (253 / 299) |
| 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) |
| Rockford University | 40.14% (33.33% / 50.00%) | 57 (28 / 29) |
142 (84 / 58) |
| Roosevelt University | 43.48% (35.14% / 48.12%) | 180 (52 / 128) |
414 (148 / 266) |
| Dominican University | 58.62% (46.95% / 64.44%) | 289 (77 / 212) |
493 (164 / 329) |
| Average | 59.72% (52.98% / 64.71%) |
1,416 (534 / 882) |
2,371 (1,008 / 1,363) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.95% where 324 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,805 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, Benedictine University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.72%, while Dominican University has the highest rate of 30.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 552 (253 / 299) |
| 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) |
| Rockford University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 142 (84 / 58) |
| Roosevelt University | 26.09% (23.65% / 27.44%) | 108 (35 / 73) | 414 (148 / 266) |
| Dominican University | 30.02% (34.15% / 27.96%) | 148 (56 / 92) | 493 (164 / 329) |
| Average | 17.95% (17.11% / 18.50%) | 324 (122 / 202) |
1,805 (713 / 1,092) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.67% for full-time students and 87.50% 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 Roosevelt University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 67% | 75% |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Knox College | 82% | - |
| Rockford University | 64% | - |
| Roosevelt University | 60% | - |
| Dominican University | 75% | 100% |
| Average | 71.67% | 87.50% |
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