Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.35% where 2,327 students out of 3,793 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, Wheaton College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.27%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 47.23%.
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) |
Columbia College Chicago | 47.23% (44.55% / 49.02%) | 724 (274 / 450) |
1,533 (615 / 918) |
Benedictine University | 53.44% (44.66% / 60.87%) | 295 (113 / 182) |
552 (253 / 299) |
Illinois Institute of Technology | 75.00% (70.57% / 83.83%) | 375 (235 / 140) |
500 (333 / 167) |
Wheaton College | 88.27% (83.71% / 91.98%) | 519 (221 / 298) |
588 (264 / 324) |
Illinois College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 61.35% (57.66% / 64.02%) |
2,327 (918 / 1,409) |
3,793 (1,592 / 2,201) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.33% where 256 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,260 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, Benedictine University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.72%, while School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the highest rate of 20.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 20.97% (29.92% / 18.66%) | 130 (38 / 92) | 620 (127 / 493) |
Columbia College Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,533 (615 / 918) |
Benedictine University | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 552 (253 / 299) |
Illinois Institute of Technology | 13.40% (15.32% / 9.58%) | 67 (51 / 16) | 500 (333 / 167) |
Wheaton College | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) | 588 (264 / 324) |
Illinois College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 11.33% (12.49% / 10.44%) | 256 (122 / 134) |
2,260 (977 / 1,283) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.60% for full-time students and 59.00% 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, Wheaton College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 79% | 40% |
Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% |
Benedictine University | 67% | 75% |
Illinois Institute of Technology | 85% | 67% |
Wheaton College | 90% | 100% |
Illinois College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 77.60% | 59.00% |