Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.08% where 834 students out of 1,225 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 Hebrew Theological College has the lowest rate of 20.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka College | 53.59% (46.25% / 61.64%) | 82 (37 / 45) |
153 (80 / 73) |
| Hebrew Theological College | 20.45% (46.67% / 15.07%) | 18 (7 / 11) |
88 (15 / 73) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
| Knox College | 74.57% (69.59% / 78.28%) | 258 (103 / 155) |
346 (148 / 198) |
| University of St Francis | 64.95% (62.75% / 66.96%) | 139 (64 / 75) |
214 (102 / 112) |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.08% (66.91% / 69.06%) |
834 (372 / 462) |
1,225 (556 / 669) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.72% where 151 students have transferred out from schools out of 587 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, Knox College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.50%, while Hebrew Theological College has the highest rate of 53.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka College | 26.14% (32.50% / 19.18%) | 40 (26 / 14) | 153 (80 / 73) |
| Hebrew Theological College | 53.41% (26.67% / 58.90%) | 47 (4 / 43) | 88 (15 / 73) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
| Knox College | 18.50% (20.27% / 17.17%) | 64 (30 / 34) | 346 (148 / 198) |
| University of St Francis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 214 (102 / 112) |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.72% (24.69% / 26.45%) | 151 (60 / 91) |
587 (243 / 344) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.80% for full-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, Hebrew Theological College has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Eureka College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka College | 57% | - |
| Hebrew Theological College | 92% | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Knox College | 82% | - |
| University of St Francis | 71% | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.80% | 0.00% |