Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.44% where 1,305 students out of 2,587 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, Lake Forest College has the most highest graduation rate of 77.78%, while East-West University has the lowest rate of 11.60%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 47.23% (44.55% / 49.02%) | 724 (274 / 450) |
1,533 (615 / 918) |
| East-West University | 11.60% (9.20% / 13.83%) | 21 (8 / 13) |
181 (87 / 94) |
| Eureka College | 53.59% (46.25% / 61.64%) | 82 (37 / 45) |
153 (80 / 73) |
| Lake Forest College | 77.78% (72.34% / 81.28%) | 280 (102 / 178) |
360 (141 / 219) |
| North Park University | 55.00% (43.33% / 63.33%) | 198 (65 / 133) |
360 (150 / 210) |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 50.44% (45.29% / 54.10%) |
1,305 (486 / 819) |
2,587 (1,073 / 1,514) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.49% where 100 students have transferred out from schools out of 513 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, Lake Forest College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.67%, while Eureka College has the highest rate of 26.14% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,533 (615 / 918) |
| East-West University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 181 (87 / 94) |
| Eureka College | 26.14% (32.50% / 19.18%) | 40 (26 / 14) | 153 (80 / 73) |
| Lake Forest College | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) | 360 (141 / 219) |
| North Park University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 360 (150 / 210) |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 19.49% (24.43% / 15.75%) | 100 (54 / 46) |
513 (221 / 292) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.60% for full-time students and 56.50% 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, Lake Forest College has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while East-West University has the lowest rate of 43%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% | |
| East-West University | 43% | - | |
| Eureka College | 57% | - | |
| Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% | |
| North Park University | 71% | - | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.60% | 56.50% | |