Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.49% where 1,155 students out of 1,791 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, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 66.99%, while McKendree University has the lowest rate of 53.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 66.99% (66.00% / 67.30%) | 418 (99 / 319) |
624 (150 / 474) |
| Lewis University | 66.77% (62.22% / 71.21%) | 426 (196 / 230) |
638 (315 / 323) |
| McKendree University | 53.33% (49.71% / 57.75%) | 168 (86 / 82) |
315 (173 / 142) |
| University of St Francis | 66.82% (62.65% / 69.47%) | 143 (52 / 91) |
214 (83 / 131) |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Notre Dame - Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.49% (60.06% / 67.48%) |
1,155 (433 / 722) |
1,791 (721 / 1,070) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.36% where 257 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,262 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, Lewis University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.03%, while School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the highest rate of 22.76% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 22.76% (22.00% / 23.00%) | 142 (33 / 109) | 624 (150 / 474) |
| Lewis University | 18.03% (18.41% / 17.65%) | 115 (58 / 57) | 638 (315 / 323) |
| McKendree University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of St Francis | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Notre Dame - Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.36% (19.57% / 20.83%) | 257 (91 / 166) |
1,262 (465 / 797) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.25% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while McKendree University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 84% | 100% |
| Lewis University | 79% | 40% |
| McKendree University | 67% | 100% |
| University of St Francis | 79% | - |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of Notre Dame - Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.25% | 80.00% |
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