Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.65% where 1,085 students out of 1,882 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, Elmhurst University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.52%, while Benedictine University has the lowest rate of 53.44%.
| 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) |
| Benedictine University | 53.44% (44.66% / 60.87%) | 295 (113 / 182) |
552 (253 / 299) |
| North Park University | 55.00% (43.33% / 63.33%) | 198 (65 / 133) |
360 (150 / 210) |
| Dominican University | 58.62% (46.95% / 64.44%) | 289 (77 / 212) |
493 (164 / 329) |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 57.65% (47.46% / 64.96%) |
1,085 (373 / 712) |
1,882 (786 / 1,096) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.55% where 152 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,045 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 477 (219 / 258) |
| Benedictine University | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 552 (253 / 299) |
| North Park University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 360 (150 / 210) |
| Dominican University | 30.02% (34.15% / 27.96%) | 148 (56 / 92) | 493 (164 / 329) |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 14.55% (13.67% / 15.13%) | 152 (57 / 95) |
1,045 (417 / 628) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.25% 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, Elmhurst University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Benedictine University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 80% | - | |
| Benedictine University | 67% | 75% | |
| North Park University | 71% | - | |
| Dominican University | 75% | 100% | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.25% | 87.50% | |