Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.73% where 894 students out of 1,320 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, Illinois Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 75.00%, while VanderCook College of Music has the lowest rate of 57.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 75.00% (70.57% / 83.83%) | 375 (235 / 140) |
500 (333 / 167) |
| Lewis University | 62.13% (57.59% / 66.77%) | 397 (186 / 211) |
639 (323 / 316) |
| Trinity Christian College | 68.75% (65.52% / 70.59%) | 110 (38 / 72) |
160 (58 / 102) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 57.14% (50.00% / 61.54%) | 12 (4 / 8) |
21 (8 / 13) |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.73% (64.13% / 72.07%) |
894 (463 / 431) |
1,320 (722 / 598) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.96% where 216 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,139 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, Illinois Institute of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.40%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 13.40% (15.32% / 9.58%) | 67 (51 / 16) | 500 (333 / 167) |
| Lewis University | 23.32% (22.60% / 24.05%) | 149 (73 / 76) | 639 (323 / 316) |
| Trinity Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (58 / 102) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (8 / 13) |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.96% (18.90% / 19.05%) | 216 (124 / 92) |
1,139 (656 / 483) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.75% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, Illinois Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Trinity Christian College has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 85% | 67% |
| Lewis University | 81% | 100% |
| Trinity Christian College | 77% | - |
| VanderCook College of Music | 80% | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.75% | 83.50% |