Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.19% where 687 students out of 926 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 Saint Norbert College has the lowest rate of 71.91%.
| 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) |
| Saint Norbert College | 71.91% (67.80% / 74.85%) | 407 (160 / 247) |
566 (236 / 330) |
| Average | 74.19% (69.50% / 77.41%) |
687 (262 / 425) |
926 (377 / 549) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.41% where 189 students have transferred out from schools out of 926 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 Saint Norbert College has the highest rate of 22.79% (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) |
| Saint Norbert College | 22.79% (24.15% / 21.82%) | 129 (57 / 72) | 566 (236 / 330) |
| Average | 20.41% (22.55% / 18.94%) | 189 (85 / 104) |
926 (377 / 549) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% 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 Saint Norbert College has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% |
| Saint Norbert College | 82% | - |
| Average | 83.50% | 100.00% |