Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.33% where 2,268 students out of 3,093 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, Lake Forest College has the most highest graduation rate of 77.78%, while Loyola University Chicago has the lowest rate of 72.57%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Lake Forest College | 77.78% (72.34% / 81.28%) | 280 (102 / 178) |
360 (141 / 219) |
Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
Principia College | 76.79% (80.36% / 73.21%) | 86 (45 / 41) |
112 (56 / 56) |
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Columbia College - Freeport | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 73.33% (71.82% / 74.06%) |
2,268 (729 / 1,539) |
3,093 (1,015 / 2,078) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.40% where 638 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,981 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, Lake Forest College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.67%, 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) |
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Lake Forest College | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) | 360 (141 / 219) |
Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
Principia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 112 (56 / 56) |
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Columbia College - Freeport | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 21.40% (21.58% / 21.32%) | 638 (207 / 431) |
2,981 (959 / 2,022) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.67% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Lake Forest College has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Loyola University Chicago has the lowest rate of 81%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% |
Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% |
Principia College | 82% | - |
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
Columbia College - Freeport | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 82.67% | 60.00% |