Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.23% where 935 students out of 1,527 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 College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.35%, while Saint Xavier University has the lowest rate of 52.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 66.77% (59.06% / 68.76%) | 414 (75 / 339) |
620 (127 / 493) |
| Illinois College | 67.35% (72.22% / 63.64%) | 196 (91 / 105) |
291 (126 / 165) |
| Saint Xavier University | 52.76% (48.37% / 55.68%) | 325 (119 / 206) |
616 (246 / 370) |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.23% (57.11% / 63.23%) |
935 (285 / 650) |
1,527 (499 / 1,028) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.11% where 298 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,236 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, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.97%, while Saint Xavier University has the highest rate of 27.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 20.97% (29.92% / 18.66%) | 130 (38 / 92) | 620 (127 / 493) |
| Illinois College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 291 (126 / 165) |
| Saint Xavier University | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) | 616 (246 / 370) |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.11% (25.20% / 23.64%) | 298 (94 / 204) |
1,236 (373 / 863) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.33% for full-time students and 36.50% 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, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Saint Xavier University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 79% | 40% | |
| Illinois College | 73% | - | |
| Saint Xavier University | 71% | 33% | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.33% | 36.50% | |