Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.88% where 2,590 students out of 2,981 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, Northwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.52%, while Lewis University has the lowest rate of 62.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 77.78% (72.34% / 81.28%) | 280 (102 / 178) |
360 (141 / 219) |
| Lewis University | 62.13% (57.59% / 66.77%) | 397 (186 / 211) |
639 (323 / 316) |
| Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 86.88% (84.64% / 88.96%) |
2,590 (1,212 / 1,378) |
2,981 (1,432 / 1,549) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.92% where 209 students have transferred out from schools out of 999 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) | 360 (141 / 219) |
| Lewis University | 23.32% (22.60% / 24.05%) | 149 (73 / 76) | 639 (323 / 316) |
| Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 20.92% (21.77% / 20.19%) | 209 (101 / 108) |
999 (464 / 535) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Northwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Lewis University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% | |
| Lewis University | 81% | 100% | |
| Northwestern University | 98% | - | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 88.00% | 100.00% | |