Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.39% where 732 students out of 984 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 79.48%, while Greenville University has the lowest rate of 57.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville University | 57.50% (49.61% / 71.83%) | 115 (64 / 51) |
200 (129 / 71) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
| Lake Forest College | 77.78% (72.34% / 81.28%) | 280 (102 / 178) |
360 (141 / 219) |
| St. Augustine College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.39% (67.98% / 80.52%) |
732 (327 / 405) |
984 (481 / 503) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.67% where 60 students have transferred out from schools out of 360 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 200 (129 / 71) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
| Lake Forest College | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) | 360 (141 / 219) |
| St. Augustine College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (0 / 2) |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) |
360 (141 / 219) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% 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, Lake Forest College has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Greenville University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville University | 76% | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% |
| St. Augustine College | 83% | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.50% | 100.00% |