Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.26% where 3,274 students out of 4,409 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 Loyola University Chicago has the lowest rate of 72.57%.
| 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) |
| Bradley University | 76.17% (73.43% / 78.56%) | 831 (373 / 458) |
1,091 (508 / 583) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.26% (72.27% / 75.42%) |
3,274 (1,178 / 2,096) |
4,409 (1,630 / 2,779) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.05% where 578 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,621 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 697 (304 / 393) |
| Bradley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,091 (508 / 583) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.25% for full-time students and 43.50% 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, Saint Anthony College of Nursing has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Augustana College has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 81% | - |
| Bradley University | 83% | 67% |
| Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | 100% | - |
| Average | 86.25% | 43.50% |