Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.56% where 2,449 students out of 3,040 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, University of Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 95.58%, while Millikin University has the lowest rate of 57.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 95.58% (94.02% / 97.12%) | 1,515 (739 / 776) |
1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 75.00% (70.57% / 83.83%) | 375 (235 / 140) |
500 (333 / 167) |
| Methodist College | 73.68% (50.00% / 76.47%) | 14 (1 / 13) |
19 (2 / 17) |
| Millikin University | 57.79% (47.91% / 67.11%) | 256 (103 / 153) |
443 (215 / 228) |
| Dominican University | 58.62% (46.95% / 64.44%) | 289 (77 / 212) |
493 (164 / 329) |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.56% (77.00% / 84.03%) |
2,449 (1,155 / 1,294) |
3,040 (1,500 / 1,540) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.44% where 217 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,012 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, Methodist College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.53%, while Dominican University has the highest rate of 30.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 13.40% (15.32% / 9.58%) | 67 (51 / 16) | 500 (333 / 167) |
| Methodist College | 10.53% (0.00% / 11.76%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 19 (2 / 17) |
| Millikin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 443 (215 / 228) |
| Dominican University | 30.02% (34.15% / 27.96%) | 148 (56 / 92) | 493 (164 / 329) |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.44% (21.44% / 21.44%) | 217 (107 / 110) |
1,012 (499 / 513) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.80% for full-time students and 72.33% 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, Methodist College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Millikin University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 99% | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 85% | 67% |
| Methodist College | 100% | 50% |
| Millikin University | 70% | - |
| Dominican University | 75% | 100% |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.80% | 72.33% |