Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.35% where 528 students out of 808 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, Knox College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.57%, while Millikin University has the lowest rate of 57.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox College | 74.57% (69.59% / 78.28%) | 258 (103 / 155) |
346 (148 / 198) |
| Methodist College | 73.68% (50.00% / 76.47%) | 14 (1 / 13) |
19 (2 / 17) |
| Millikin University | 57.79% (47.91% / 67.11%) | 256 (103 / 153) |
443 (215 / 228) |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.35% (56.71% / 72.46%) |
528 (207 / 321) |
808 (365 / 443) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.08% where 66 students have transferred out from schools out of 365 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 Knox College has the highest rate of 18.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox College | 18.50% (20.27% / 17.17%) | 64 (30 / 34) | 346 (148 / 198) |
| Methodist College | 10.53% (0.00% / 11.76%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 19 (2 / 17) |
| Millikin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 443 (215 / 228) |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.08% (20.00% / 16.74%) | 66 (30 / 36) |
365 (150 / 215) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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 Millikin University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Knox College | 82% | - |
| Methodist College | 100% | 50% |
| Millikin University | 70% | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.00% | 50.00% |