Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.28% where 2,675 students out of 4,227 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 Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 47.23%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Columbia College Chicago | 47.23% (44.55% / 49.02%) | 724 (274 / 450) |
1,533 (615 / 918) |
Lincoln Christian University | 67.12% (65.79% / 68.57%) | 49 (25 / 24) |
73 (38 / 35) |
Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Illinois College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 63.28% (59.89% / 65.09%) |
2,675 (881 / 1,794) |
4,227 (1,471 / 2,756) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.64% where 583 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,694 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 Loyola University Chicago has the highest rate of 22.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Columbia College Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,533 (615 / 918) |
Lincoln Christian University | 6.85% (2.63% / 11.43%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 73 (38 / 35) |
Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Illinois College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 21.64% (21.03% / 21.93%) | 583 (180 / 403) |
2,694 (856 / 1,838) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 52.00% for full-time students and 16.50% 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, Loyola University Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Lincoln Christian University has the lowest rate of 8%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% |
Lincoln Christian University | 8% | - |
Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% |
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Illinois College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 52.00% | 16.50% |