Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.92% where 1,123 students out of 1,906 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, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 66.77%, while Blackburn College has the lowest rate of 35.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 66.77% (59.06% / 68.76%) | 414 (75 / 339) |
620 (127 / 493) |
| Blackburn College | 35.71% (36.11% / 35.42%) | 60 (26 / 34) |
168 (72 / 96) |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 66.62% (62.54% / 70.24%) | 469 (207 / 262) |
704 (331 / 373) |
| Roosevelt University | 43.48% (35.14% / 48.12%) | 180 (52 / 128) |
414 (148 / 266) |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lincoln College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.92% (53.10% / 62.13%) |
1,123 (360 / 763) |
1,906 (678 / 1,228) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.02% where 238 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,034 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, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.97%, while Roosevelt University has the highest rate of 26.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 20.97% (29.92% / 18.66%) | 130 (38 / 92) | 620 (127 / 493) |
| Blackburn College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 168 (72 / 96) |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 704 (331 / 373) |
| Roosevelt University | 26.09% (23.65% / 27.44%) | 108 (35 / 73) | 414 (148 / 266) |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lincoln College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.02% (26.55% / 21.74%) | 238 (73 / 165) |
1,034 (275 / 759) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.60% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Blackburn College has the lowest rate of 38%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 79% | 40% |
| Blackburn College | 38% | - |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 77% | - |
| Roosevelt University | 60% | - |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lincoln College | 49% | - |
| Average | 60.60% | 40.00% |