Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.60% where 879 students out of 1,500 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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 79.48%, while National Louis University has the lowest rate of 30.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 63.52% (53.88% / 71.71%) | 303 (118 / 185) |
477 (219 / 258) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
| National Louis University | 30.67% (25.20% / 34.41%) | 96 (32 / 64) |
313 (127 / 186) |
| Quincy University | 50.00% (42.38% / 58.52%) | 143 (64 / 79) |
286 (151 / 135) |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.60% (52.97% / 63.64%) |
879 (375 / 504) |
1,500 (708 / 792) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.65% where 49 students have transferred out from schools out of 313 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 477 (219 / 258) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
| National Louis University | 15.65% (11.02% / 18.82%) | 49 (14 / 35) | 313 (127 / 186) |
| Quincy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 286 (151 / 135) |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.65% (11.02% / 18.82%) | 49 (14 / 35) |
313 (127 / 186) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 34.00% 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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while National Louis University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 80% | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| National Louis University | 61% | 34% |
| Quincy University | 69% | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.00% | 34.00% |