Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.01% where 851 students out of 1,309 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 North Park University has the lowest rate of 55.00%.
| 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) |
| North Central College | 63.33% (59.27% / 67.60%) | 373 (179 / 194) |
589 (302 / 287) |
| North Park University | 55.00% (43.33% / 63.33%) | 198 (65 / 133) |
360 (150 / 210) |
| Rush University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Erikson Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.01% (58.35% / 70.53%) |
851 (346 / 505) |
1,309 (593 / 716) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.67% where 60 students have transferred out from schools out of 360 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.
| 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) |
| North Central College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 589 (302 / 287) |
| North Park University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 360 (150 / 210) |
| Rush University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Erikson Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) |
360 (141 / 219) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.67% 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, Lake Forest College has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while North Park University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% |
| North Central College | 77% | - |
| North Park University | 71% | - |
| Rush University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Erikson Institute | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.67% | 100.00% |