Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.89% where 1,292 students out of 2,194 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, Wheaton College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.27%, 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) |
| Wheaton College | 88.27% (83.71% / 91.98%) | 519 (221 / 298) |
588 (264 / 324) |
| Lincoln College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.89% (56.71% / 60.45%) |
1,292 (520 / 772) |
2,194 (917 / 1,277) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.08% where 60 students have transferred out from schools out of 661 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 Wheaton College has the highest rate of 9.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Lincoln Christian University | 6.85% (2.63% / 11.43%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 73 (38 / 35) |
| Wheaton College | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) | 588 (264 / 324) |
| Lincoln College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.08% (10.93% / 7.52%) | 60 (33 / 27) |
661 (302 / 359) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 53.50% for full-time students and 56.50% 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, Wheaton College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Lincoln Christian University has the lowest rate of 8%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% |
| Lincoln Christian University | 8% | - |
| Wheaton College | 90% | 100% |
| Lincoln College | 49% | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 53.50% | 56.50% |