Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.33% where 2,683 students out of 3,985 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, Principia College has the most highest graduation rate of 76.79%, while McKendree University has the lowest rate of 55.48%.
| 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) |
| Knox College | 74.57% (69.59% / 78.28%) | 258 (103 / 155) |
346 (148 / 198) |
| Lewis University | 62.13% (57.59% / 66.77%) | 397 (186 / 211) |
639 (323 / 316) |
| McKendree University | 55.48% (51.14% / 59.82%) | 243 (112 / 131) |
438 (219 / 219) |
| Principia College | 76.79% (80.36% / 73.21%) | 86 (45 / 41) |
112 (56 / 56) |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.33% (63.41% / 70.49%) |
2,683 (1,128 / 1,555) |
3,985 (1,779 / 2,206) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.27% where 662 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,435 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 Lewis University has the highest rate of 23.32% (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) |
| Knox College | 18.50% (20.27% / 17.17%) | 64 (30 / 34) | 346 (148 / 198) |
| Lewis University | 23.32% (22.60% / 24.05%) | 149 (73 / 76) | 639 (323 / 316) |
| McKendree University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 438 (219 / 219) |
| Principia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 112 (56 / 56) |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.27% (19.81% / 18.85%) | 662 (298 / 364) |
3,435 (1,504 / 1,931) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.80% for full-time students and 59.50% 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, DePaul University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while McKendree University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 84% | 19% |
| Knox College | 82% | - |
| Lewis University | 81% | 100% |
| McKendree University | 75% | - |
| Principia College | 82% | - |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.80% | 59.50% |