Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.52% where 2,299 students out of 3,260 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, Loyola University Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 72.57%, while Lewis University has the lowest rate of 62.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis University | 62.13% (57.59% / 66.77%) | 397 (186 / 211) |
639 (323 / 316) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| Average | 70.52% (67.31% / 72.25%) |
2,299 (768 / 1,531) |
3,260 (1,141 / 2,119) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.30% where 727 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,260 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, Loyola University Chicago has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.05%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis University | 23.32% (22.60% / 24.05%) | 149 (73 / 76) | 639 (323 / 316) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| Average | 22.30% (22.09% / 22.42%) | 727 (252 / 475) |
3,260 (1,141 / 2,119) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis University | 81% | 100% |
| Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% |
| Average | 81.00% | 60.00% |