Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.23% where 2,230 students out of 3,221 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, Methodist College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.68%, while Trinity International University-Illinois has the lowest rate of 49.65%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| McKendree University | 55.48% (51.14% / 59.82%) | 243 (112 / 131) |
438 (219 / 219) |
| Methodist College | 73.68% (50.00% / 76.47%) | 14 (1 / 13) |
19 (2 / 17) |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 49.65% (43.82% / 59.26%) | 71 (39 / 32) |
143 (89 / 54) |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.23% (65.07% / 71.48%) |
2,230 (734 / 1,496) |
3,221 (1,128 / 2,093) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.82% where 635 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,783 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, Methodist College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.53%, while Trinity International University-Illinois has the highest rate of 38.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| McKendree University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 438 (219 / 219) |
| Methodist College | 10.53% (0.00% / 11.76%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 19 (2 / 17) |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 38.46% (40.45% / 35.19%) | 55 (36 / 19) | 143 (89 / 54) |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.82% (23.65% / 22.41%) | 635 (215 / 420) |
2,783 (909 / 1,874) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.75% for full-time students and 35.00% 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, Methodist College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Trinity International University-Illinois has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% |
| McKendree University | 75% | - |
| Methodist College | 100% | 50% |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 71% | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.75% | 35.00% |