Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 92.18% where 2,288 students out of 2,482 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, Northwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.52%, while Illinois Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 75.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 75.00% (70.57% / 83.83%) | 375 (235 / 140) |
500 (333 / 167) |
| Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Average | 92.18% (89.09% / 95.60%) |
2,288 (1,159 / 1,129) |
2,482 (1,301 / 1,181) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.40% where 67 students have transferred out from schools out of 500 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 13.40% (15.32% / 9.58%) | 67 (51 / 16) | 500 (333 / 167) |
| Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Average | 13.40% (15.32% / 9.58%) | 67 (51 / 16) |
500 (333 / 167) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.50% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Northwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Illinois Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 85% | 67% |
| Northwestern University | 98% | - |
| Average | 91.50% | 67.00% |