Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.83% where 815 students out of 996 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, Trinity College has the most highest graduation rate of 83.57%, while Illinois Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 79.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College | 83.57% (81.23% / 85.53%) | 478 (212 / 266) |
572 (261 / 311) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
| Average | 81.83% (79.03% / 84.35%) |
815 (373 / 442) |
996 (472 / 524) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.04% where 46 students have transferred out from schools out of 572 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College | 8.04% (7.66% / 8.36%) | 46 (20 / 26) | 572 (261 / 311) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
| Average | 8.04% (7.66% / 8.36%) | 46 (20 / 26) |
572 (261 / 311) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Trinity College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Illinois Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity College | 90% | 100% |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Average | 86.00% | 100.00% |