Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.89% where 2,650 students out of 4,084 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 National Louis University has the lowest rate of 30.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 48.32% (41.45% / 53.40%) | 173 (63 / 110) |
358 (152 / 206) |
| Eureka College | 53.59% (46.25% / 61.64%) | 82 (37 / 45) |
153 (80 / 73) |
| 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) |
| National Louis University | 30.67% (25.20% / 34.41%) | 96 (32 / 64) |
313 (127 / 186) |
| Average | 64.89% (60.00% / 67.72%) |
2,650 (900 / 1,750) |
4,084 (1,500 / 2,584) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.29% where 951 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,084 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, National Louis University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.65%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the highest rate of 37.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 37.71% (43.42% / 33.50%) | 135 (66 / 69) | 358 (152 / 206) |
| Eureka College | 26.14% (32.50% / 19.18%) | 40 (26 / 14) | 153 (80 / 73) |
| 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) |
| National Louis University | 15.65% (11.02% / 18.82%) | 49 (14 / 35) | 313 (127 / 186) |
| Average | 23.29% (23.87% / 22.95%) | 951 (358 / 593) |
4,084 (1,500 / 2,584) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.60% for full-time students and 51.33% 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, Lewis University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Eureka College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 58% | - |
| Eureka College | 57% | - |
| Lewis University | 81% | 100% |
| Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% |
| National Louis University | 61% | 34% |
| Average | 67.60% | 51.33% |