Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.59% where 2,284 students out of 3,379 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, Loyola University Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 72.57%, while Rockford University has the lowest rate of 40.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| Rockford University | 40.14% (33.33% / 50.00%) | 57 (28 / 29) |
142 (84 / 58) |
| Saint Xavier University | 52.76% (48.37% / 55.68%) | 325 (119 / 206) |
616 (246 / 370) |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.59% (63.50% / 69.70%) |
2,284 (729 / 1,555) |
3,379 (1,148 / 2,231) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.05% where 746 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,237 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, Loyola University Chicago has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.05%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| Rockford University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 142 (84 / 58) |
| Saint Xavier University | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) | 616 (246 / 370) |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 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) | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.05% (22.09% / 23.52%) | 746 (235 / 511) |
3,237 (1,064 / 2,173) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 26.50% 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, Loyola University Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Rockford University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% | |
| Rockford University | 64% | - | |
| Saint Xavier University | 71% | 33% | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.00% | 26.50% | |