Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.94% where 628 students out of 1,103 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 Eureka College has the lowest rate of 53.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka College | 53.59% (46.25% / 61.64%) | 82 (37 / 45) |
153 (80 / 73) |
| 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) |
| Dominican University | 58.62% (46.95% / 64.44%) | 289 (77 / 212) |
493 (164 / 329) |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Notre Dame - | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.94% (48.82% / 62.85%) |
628 (227 / 401) |
1,103 (465 / 638) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.57% where 190 students have transferred out from schools out of 665 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 Dominican University has the highest rate of 30.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka College | 26.14% (32.50% / 19.18%) | 40 (26 / 14) | 153 (80 / 73) |
| 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) |
| Dominican University | 30.02% (34.15% / 27.96%) | 148 (56 / 92) | 493 (164 / 329) |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Notre Dame - | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.57% (33.33% / 25.78%) | 190 (82 / 108) |
665 (246 / 419) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.75% for full-time students and 75.00% 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 Eureka College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka College | 57% | - |
| McKendree University | 75% | - |
| Methodist College | 100% | 50% |
| Dominican University | 75% | 100% |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of Notre Dame - | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.75% | 75.00% |