Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.04% where 2,318 students out of 2,694 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, Northwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.52%, while Benedictine University has the lowest rate of 53.44%.
| 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) |
| Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Trinity Christian College | 68.75% (65.52% / 70.59%) | 110 (38 / 72) |
160 (58 / 102) |
| Adler University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 86.04% (84.05% / 87.84%) |
2,318 (1,075 / 1,243) |
2,694 (1,279 / 1,415) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 0.72% where 4 students have transferred out from schools out of 552 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 552 (253 / 299) |
| Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Trinity Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (58 / 102) |
| Adler University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
552 (253 / 299) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.67% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Northwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Benedictine University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 67% | 75% | |
| Northwestern University | 98% | - | |
| Trinity Christian College | 77% | - | |
| Adler University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.67% | 75.00% | |