Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.78% where 3,844 students out of 5,509 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, Loyola University Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 72.57%, while McKendree University has the lowest rate of 55.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 69.35% (66.02% / 71.77%) | 1,699 (682 / 1,017) |
2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| McKendree University | 55.48% (51.14% / 59.82%) | 243 (112 / 131) |
438 (219 / 219) |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.78% (66.47% / 71.77%) |
3,844 (1,376 / 2,468) |
5,509 (2,070 / 3,439) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.25% where 1,027 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,071 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, DePaul University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.33%, while Loyola University Chicago has the highest rate of 22.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 18.33% (18.88% / 17.93%) | 449 (195 / 254) | 2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| McKendree University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 438 (219 / 219) |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 20.25% (20.21% / 20.28%) | 1,027 (374 / 653) |
5,071 (1,851 / 3,220) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 19.50% 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, DePaul University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while McKendree University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 84% | 19% | |
| Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% | |
| McKendree University | 75% | - | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.00% | 19.50% | |