Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.83% where 724 students out of 1,171 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, Principia College has the most highest graduation rate of 76.79%, while Blackburn College has the lowest rate of 35.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 66.77% (59.06% / 68.76%) | 414 (75 / 339) |
620 (127 / 493) |
| Blackburn College | 35.71% (36.11% / 35.42%) | 60 (26 / 34) |
168 (72 / 96) |
| Moody Bible Institute | 60.52% (57.25% / 63.91%) | 164 (79 / 85) |
271 (138 / 133) |
| Principia College | 76.79% (80.36% / 73.21%) | 86 (45 / 41) |
112 (56 / 56) |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.83% (57.25% / 64.14%) |
724 (225 / 499) |
1,171 (393 / 778) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.07% where 161 students have transferred out from schools out of 891 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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the highest rate of 20.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 20.97% (29.92% / 18.66%) | 130 (38 / 92) | 620 (127 / 493) |
| Blackburn College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 168 (72 / 96) |
| Moody Bible Institute | 11.44% (11.59% / 11.28%) | 31 (16 / 15) | 271 (138 / 133) |
| Principia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 112 (56 / 56) |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.07% (20.38% / 17.09%) | 161 (54 / 107) |
891 (265 / 626) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% for full-time students and 35.50% 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, Principia College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Blackburn College has the lowest rate of 38%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 79% | 40% | |
| Blackburn College | 38% | - | |
| Moody Bible Institute | 75% | 31% | |
| Principia College | 82% | - | |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.50% | 35.50% | |