Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.99% where 2,959 students out of 3,441 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 Judson University has the lowest rate of 53.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 76.17% (73.43% / 78.56%) | 831 (373 / 458) |
1,091 (508 / 583) |
| University of Chicago | 95.58% (94.02% / 97.12%) | 1,515 (739 / 776) |
1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Judson University | 53.11% (47.06% / 58.70%) | 94 (40 / 54) |
177 (85 / 92) |
| Wheaton College | 88.27% (83.71% / 91.98%) | 519 (221 / 298) |
588 (264 / 324) |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.99% (83.57% / 88.21%) |
2,959 (1,373 / 1,586) |
3,441 (1,643 / 1,798) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.16% where 93 students have transferred out from schools out of 765 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, Wheaton College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.35%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,091 (508 / 583) |
| University of Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Judson University | 21.47% (22.35% / 20.65%) | 38 (19 / 19) | 177 (85 / 92) |
| Wheaton College | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) | 588 (264 / 324) |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.16% (14.61% / 10.10%) | 93 (51 / 42) |
765 (349 / 416) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.25% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, University of Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Judson University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 83% | 67% | |
| University of Chicago | 99% | - | |
| Judson University | 61% | - | |
| Wheaton College | 90% | 100% | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.25% | 83.50% | |