Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.87% where 2,358 students out of 3,327 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, Knox College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.57%, while North Park University has the lowest rate of 55.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox College | 74.57% (69.59% / 78.28%) | 258 (103 / 155) |
346 (148 / 198) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| North Park University | 55.00% (43.33% / 63.33%) | 198 (65 / 133) |
360 (150 / 210) |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.87% (67.20% / 72.73%) |
2,358 (750 / 1,608) |
3,327 (1,116 / 2,211) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.64% where 642 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,967 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, Knox College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.50%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox College | 18.50% (20.27% / 17.17%) | 64 (30 / 34) | 346 (148 / 198) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| North Park University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 360 (150 / 210) |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | 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 | 21.64% (21.64% / 21.64%) | 642 (209 / 433) |
2,967 (966 / 2,001) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 20.00% 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, Knox College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while North Park University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Knox College | 82% | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% |
| North Park University | 71% | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.00% | 20.00% |