Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.47% where 813 students out of 1,261 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 National Louis University has the lowest rate of 30.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| National Louis University | 30.67% (25.20% / 34.41%) | 96 (32 / 64) |
313 (127 / 186) |
| North Park University | 55.00% (43.33% / 63.33%) | 198 (65 / 133) |
360 (150 / 210) |
| Wheaton College | 88.27% (83.71% / 91.98%) | 519 (221 / 298) |
588 (264 / 324) |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Notre Dame - | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.47% (58.78% / 68.75%) |
813 (318 / 495) |
1,261 (541 / 720) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.63% where 105 students have transferred out from schools out of 903 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, Wheaton College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.35%, while American Islamic College has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 2 (0 / 2) |
| National Louis University | 15.65% (11.02% / 18.82%) | 49 (14 / 35) | 313 (127 / 186) |
| North Park University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 360 (150 / 210) |
| Wheaton College | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) | 588 (264 / 324) |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Notre Dame - | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.63% (11.76% / 11.52%) | 105 (46 / 59) |
903 (391 / 512) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Wheaton College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while National Louis University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| National Louis University | 61% | 34% |
| North Park University | 71% | - |
| Wheaton College | 90% | 100% |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of Notre Dame - | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.00% | 67.00% |