Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.49% where 3,127 students out of 4,849 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 Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 79.48%, 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) |
Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
Moody Bible Institute | 60.52% (57.25% / 63.91%) | 164 (79 / 85) |
271 (138 / 133) |
Spertus College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 64.49% (61.50% / 66.22%) |
3,127 (1,096 / 2,031) |
4,849 (1,782 / 3,067) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.06% where 609 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,892 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, Moody Bible Institute has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.44%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Columbia College Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,533 (615 / 918) |
Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
Moody Bible Institute | 11.44% (11.59% / 11.28%) | 31 (16 / 15) | 271 (138 / 133) |
Spertus College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 21.06% (20.40% / 21.38%) | 609 (195 / 414) |
2,892 (956 / 1,936) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.25% for full-time students and 21.33% 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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% |
Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% |
Moody Bible Institute | 75% | 31% |
Spertus College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 76.25% | 21.33% |