Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.47% where 1,863 students out of 2,721 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, DePaul University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.35%, while Moody Bible Institute has the lowest rate of 60.52%.
| 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) |
| Moody Bible Institute | 60.52% (57.25% / 63.91%) | 164 (79 / 85) |
271 (138 / 133) |
| Average | 68.47% (64.99% / 71.10%) |
1,863 (761 / 1,102) |
2,721 (1,171 / 1,550) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.64% where 480 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,721 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, Moody Bible Institute has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.44%, while DePaul University has the highest rate of 18.33% (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) |
| Moody Bible Institute | 11.44% (11.59% / 11.28%) | 31 (16 / 15) | 271 (138 / 133) |
| Average | 17.64% (18.02% / 17.35%) | 480 (211 / 269) |
2,721 (1,171 / 1,550) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 25.00% 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, DePaul University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Moody Bible Institute has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 84% | 19% |
| Moody Bible Institute | 75% | 31% |
| Average | 79.50% | 25.00% |