Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.71% where 513 students out of 889 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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 74.70%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest rate of 36.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 36.46% (33.33% / 39.79%) | 144 (68 / 76) |
395 (204 / 191) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 74.70% (69.71% / 79.45%) | 369 (168 / 201) |
494 (241 / 253) |
| Adler University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| 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 | 57.71% (53.03% / 62.39%) |
513 (236 / 277) |
889 (445 / 444) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.07% where 214 students have transferred out from schools out of 889 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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.03%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the highest rate of 30.38% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 30.38% (34.31% / 26.18%) | 120 (70 / 50) | 395 (204 / 191) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 19.03% (23.24% / 15.02%) | 94 (56 / 38) | 494 (241 / 253) |
| Adler University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 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 | 24.07% (28.31% / 19.82%) | 214 (126 / 88) |
889 (445 / 444) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-time students and 38.00% 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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 61% | 38% | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 80% | - | |
| Adler University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| 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 | 70.50% | 38.00% | |
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