Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.15% where 632 students out of 1,189 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, VanderCook College of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 57.14%, while Saint Xavier University has the lowest rate of 52.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 53.44% (44.66% / 60.87%) | 295 (113 / 182) |
552 (253 / 299) |
| Saint Xavier University | 52.76% (48.37% / 55.68%) | 325 (119 / 206) |
616 (246 / 370) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 57.14% (50.00% / 61.54%) | 12 (4 / 8) |
21 (8 / 13) |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.15% (46.55% / 58.06%) |
632 (236 / 396) |
1,189 (507 / 682) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.73% where 172 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,168 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, Benedictine University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.72%, while Saint Xavier University has the highest rate of 27.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 552 (253 / 299) |
| Saint Xavier University | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) | 616 (246 / 370) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (8 / 13) |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.73% (11.42% / 17.19%) | 172 (57 / 115) |
1,168 (499 / 669) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.67% for full-time students and 54.00% 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, VanderCook College of Music has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Benedictine University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 67% | 75% |
| Saint Xavier University | 71% | 33% |
| VanderCook College of Music | 80% | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.67% | 54.00% |