Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.76% where 689 students out of 947 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Knox College | 74.57% (69.59% / 78.28%) | 258 (103 / 155) |
346 (148 / 198) |
| Columbia College - Freeport | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.76% (68.47% / 76.54%) |
689 (304 / 385) |
947 (444 / 503) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.50% where 102 students have transferred out from schools out of 523 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Knox College | 18.50% (20.27% / 17.17%) | 64 (30 / 34) | 346 (148 / 198) |
| Columbia College - Freeport | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.50% (21.03% / 18.28%) | 102 (49 / 53) |
523 (233 / 290) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% 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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Judson University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Judson University | 61% | - |
| Knox College | 82% | - |
| Columbia College - Freeport | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.00% | 0.00% |