Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.88% where 1,270 students out of 2,448 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, Elmhurst University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.52%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 47.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 47.23% (44.55% / 49.02%) | 724 (274 / 450) |
1,533 (615 / 918) |
| Elmhurst University | 63.52% (53.88% / 71.71%) | 303 (118 / 185) |
477 (219 / 258) |
| McKendree University | 55.48% (51.14% / 59.82%) | 243 (112 / 131) |
438 (219 / 219) |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Spertus College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.88% (47.86% / 54.91%) |
1,270 (504 / 766) |
2,448 (1,053 / 1,395) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,533 (615 / 918) |
| Elmhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 477 (219 / 258) |
| McKendree University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 438 (219 / 219) |
| 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) | ||
| Spertus College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 13.00% 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, Elmhurst University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% | |
| Elmhurst University | 80% | - | |
| McKendree University | 75% | - | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Spertus College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.00% | 13.00% | |