Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.64% where 3,979 students out of 4,874 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 Moody Bible Institute has the lowest rate of 60.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| Moody Bible Institute | 60.52% (57.25% / 63.91%) | 164 (79 / 85) |
271 (138 / 133) |
| Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.64% (82.38% / 81.15%) |
3,979 (1,585 / 2,394) |
4,874 (1,924 / 2,950) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.06% where 609 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,892 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, Moody Bible Institute has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.44%, while Loyola University Chicago has the highest rate of 22.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| Moody Bible Institute | 11.44% (11.59% / 11.28%) | 31 (16 / 15) | 271 (138 / 133) |
| Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.06% (20.40% / 21.38%) | 609 (195 / 414) |
2,892 (956 / 1,936) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.67% for full-time students and 25.50% 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, Northwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Moody Bible Institute has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% |
| Moody Bible Institute | 75% | 31% |
| Northwestern University | 98% | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.67% | 25.50% |