Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.41% where 2,772 students out of 3,676 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, Wheaton College has the most highest graduation rate of 84.75%, while St. Augustine College has the lowest rate of 20.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 63.82% (57.43% / 70.34%) | 187 (85 / 102) |
293 (148 / 145) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 74.67% (70.99% / 76.41%) | 2,067 (629 / 1,438) |
2,768 (886 / 1,882) |
| St. Augustine College | 20.00% (0.00% / 25.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
5 (1 / 4) |
| Wheaton College | 84.75% (77.58% / 90.88%) | 517 (218 / 299) |
610 (281 / 329) |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.41% (70.82% / 77.97%) |
2,772 (932 / 1,840) |
3,676 (1,316 / 2,360) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.51% where 540 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,768 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | 19.51% (18.96% / 19.77%) | 540 (168 / 372) | 2,768 (886 / 1,882) |
| St. Augustine College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Wheaton College | 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. | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.51% (18.96% / 19.77%) | 540 (168 / 372) |
2,768 (886 / 1,882) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-time students and 56.50% 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, Wheaton College has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while St. Augustine College has the lowest rate of 52%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 71% | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | 82% | 60% |
| St. Augustine College | 52% | 53% |
| Wheaton College | 93% | - |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.50% | 56.50% |
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