Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.09% where 2,289 students out of 3,220 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, Augustana College has the most highest graduation rate of 77.62%, while Lincoln Christian University has the lowest rate of 67.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 77.62% (73.36% / 80.92%) | 541 (223 / 318) |
697 (304 / 393) |
| DePaul University | 69.35% (66.02% / 71.77%) | 1,699 (682 / 1,017) |
2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
| Lincoln Christian University | 67.12% (65.79% / 68.57%) | 49 (25 / 24) |
73 (38 / 35) |
| Adler University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.09% (67.64% / 73.66%) |
2,289 (930 / 1,359) |
3,220 (1,375 / 1,845) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.99% where 454 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,523 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, Lincoln Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.85%, while DePaul University has the highest rate of 18.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 697 (304 / 393) |
| DePaul University | 18.33% (18.88% / 17.93%) | 449 (195 / 254) | 2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
| Lincoln Christian University | 6.85% (2.63% / 11.43%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 73 (38 / 35) |
| Adler University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | 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 | 17.99% (18.30% / 17.77%) | 454 (196 / 258) |
2,523 (1,071 / 1,452) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 57.67% for full-time students and 19.00% 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, DePaul University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Lincoln Christian University has the lowest rate of 8%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 81% | - |
| DePaul University | 84% | 19% |
| Lincoln Christian University | 8% | - |
| Adler University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 57.67% | 19.00% |