Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.05% where 1,288 students out of 1,921 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 Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest rate of 48.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 76.17% (73.43% / 78.56%) | 831 (373 / 458) |
1,091 (508 / 583) |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 48.32% (41.45% / 53.40%) | 173 (63 / 110) |
358 (152 / 206) |
| North Park University | 55.00% (43.33% / 63.33%) | 198 (65 / 133) |
360 (150 / 210) |
| Principia College | 76.79% (80.36% / 73.21%) | 86 (45 / 41) |
112 (56 / 56) |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.05% (63.05% / 70.33%) |
1,288 (546 / 742) |
1,921 (866 / 1,055) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.71% where 135 students have transferred out from schools out of 358 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,091 (508 / 583) |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 37.71% (43.42% / 33.50%) | 135 (66 / 69) | 358 (152 / 206) |
| North Park University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 360 (150 / 210) |
| Principia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 112 (56 / 56) |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 37.71% (43.42% / 33.50%) | 135 (66 / 69) |
358 (152 / 206) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% 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, Bradley University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 83% | 67% | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 58% | - | |
| North Park University | 71% | - | |
| Principia College | 82% | - | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.50% | 67.00% | |