Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.53% where 827 students out of 1,243 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 Aurora University has the lowest rate of 59.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 59.75% (54.64% / 63.61%) | 389 (153 / 236) |
651 (280 / 371) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 75.00% (70.57% / 83.83%) | 375 (235 / 140) |
500 (333 / 167) |
| Lincoln Christian University | 67.12% (65.79% / 68.57%) | 49 (25 / 24) |
73 (38 / 35) |
| Methodist College | 73.68% (50.00% / 76.47%) | 14 (1 / 13) |
19 (2 / 17) |
| Lincoln College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.53% (63.40% / 70.00%) |
827 (414 / 413) |
1,243 (653 / 590) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.50% where 74 students have transferred out from schools out of 592 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 Illinois Institute of Technology has the highest rate of 13.40% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 651 (280 / 371) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 13.40% (15.32% / 9.58%) | 67 (51 / 16) | 500 (333 / 167) |
| Lincoln Christian University | 6.85% (2.63% / 11.43%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 73 (38 / 35) |
| Methodist College | 10.53% (0.00% / 11.76%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 19 (2 / 17) |
| Lincoln College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.50% (13.94% / 10.05%) | 74 (52 / 22) |
592 (373 / 219) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.17% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Methodist College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Lincoln Christian University has the lowest rate of 8%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 73% | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 85% | 67% |
| Lincoln Christian University | 8% | - |
| Methodist College | 100% | 50% |
| Lincoln College | 49% | - |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | 100% | - |
| Average | 69.17% | 58.50% |