Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.25% where 1,452 students out of 2,260 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, Wheaton College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.27%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest rate of 48.32%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Concordia University-Chicago | 48.32% (41.45% / 53.40%) | 173 (63 / 110) |
358 (152 / 206) |
Elmhurst University | 63.52% (53.88% / 71.71%) | 303 (118 / 185) |
477 (219 / 258) |
Benedictine University | 53.44% (44.66% / 60.87%) | 295 (113 / 182) |
552 (253 / 299) |
Monmouth College | 56.84% (53.37% / 61.48%) | 162 (87 / 75) |
285 (163 / 122) |
Wheaton College | 88.27% (83.71% / 91.98%) | 519 (221 / 298) |
588 (264 / 324) |
Average | 64.25% (57.28% / 70.31%) |
1,452 (602 / 850) |
2,260 (1,051 / 1,209) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.95% where 194 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,498 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, Benedictine University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.72%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the highest rate of 37.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Concordia University-Chicago | 37.71% (43.42% / 33.50%) | 135 (66 / 69) | 358 (152 / 206) |
Elmhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 477 (219 / 258) |
Benedictine University | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 552 (253 / 299) |
Monmouth College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 285 (163 / 122) |
Wheaton College | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) | 588 (264 / 324) |
Average | 12.95% (14.80% / 11.46%) | 194 (99 / 95) |
1,498 (669 / 829) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.40% for full-time students and 87.50% 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, Wheaton College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest rate of 58%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Concordia University-Chicago | 58% | - |
Elmhurst University | 80% | - |
Benedictine University | 67% | 75% |
Monmouth College | 77% | - |
Wheaton College | 90% | 100% |
Average | 74.40% | 87.50% |