Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.95% where 830 students out of 1,731 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, VanderCook College of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 57.14%, 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) |
| Judson University | 53.11% (47.06% / 58.70%) | 94 (40 / 54) |
177 (85 / 92) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 57.14% (50.00% / 61.54%) | 12 (4 / 8) |
21 (8 / 13) |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lincoln College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Rush University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.95% (44.92% / 50.05%) |
830 (318 / 512) |
1,731 (708 / 1,023) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.47% where 38 students have transferred out from schools out of 177 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,533 (615 / 918) |
| Judson University | 21.47% (22.35% / 20.65%) | 38 (19 / 19) | 177 (85 / 92) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (8 / 13) |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lincoln College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Rush University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.47% (22.35% / 20.65%) | 38 (19 / 19) |
177 (85 / 92) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.25% for full-time students and 13.00% 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, VanderCook College of Music has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Lincoln College has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% |
| Judson University | 61% | - |
| VanderCook College of Music | 80% | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lincoln College | 49% | - |
| Rush University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.25% | 13.00% |