Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.90% where 337 students out of 637 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, VanderCook College of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 57.14%, while Saint Xavier University has the lowest rate of 52.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Xavier University | 52.76% (48.37% / 55.68%) | 325 (119 / 206) |
616 (246 / 370) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 57.14% (50.00% / 61.54%) | 12 (4 / 8) |
21 (8 / 13) |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Spertus College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.90% (48.43% / 55.87%) |
337 (123 / 214) |
637 (254 / 383) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.27% where 168 students have transferred out from schools out of 616 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Xavier University | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) | 616 (246 / 370) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (8 / 13) |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Spertus College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) |
616 (246 / 370) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, VanderCook College of Music has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Saint Xavier University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Xavier University | 71% | 33% | |
| VanderCook College of Music | 80% | - | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Spertus College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.50% | 33.00% | |