Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.73% where 2,572 students out of 3,742 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 Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 79.48%, while Judson University has the lowest rate of 53.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 69.35% (66.02% / 71.77%) | 1,699 (682 / 1,017) |
2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
| Elmhurst University | 63.52% (53.88% / 71.71%) | 303 (118 / 185) |
477 (219 / 258) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
| Judson University | 53.11% (47.06% / 58.70%) | 94 (40 / 54) |
177 (85 / 92) |
| University of St Francis | 64.95% (62.75% / 66.96%) | 139 (64 / 75) |
214 (102 / 112) |
| Average | 68.73% (64.55% / 72.04%) |
2,572 (1,065 / 1,507) |
3,742 (1,650 / 2,092) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.54% where 487 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,627 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, DePaul University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.33%, while Judson University has the highest rate of 21.47% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 18.33% (18.88% / 17.93%) | 449 (195 / 254) | 2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
| Elmhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 477 (219 / 258) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
| Judson University | 21.47% (22.35% / 20.65%) | 38 (19 / 19) | 177 (85 / 92) |
| University of St Francis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 214 (102 / 112) |
| Average | 18.54% (19.14% / 18.09%) | 487 (214 / 273) |
2,627 (1,118 / 1,509) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.60% for full-time students and 19.00% 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, DePaul University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Judson University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 84% | 19% |
| Elmhurst University | 80% | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Judson University | 61% | - |
| University of St Francis | 71% | - |
| Average | 75.60% | 19.00% |