Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.67% where 873 students out of 1,290 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, Lake Forest College has the most highest graduation rate of 77.78%, while Lewis University has the lowest rate of 62.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 67.35% (72.22% / 63.64%) | 196 (91 / 105) |
291 (126 / 165) |
| Lake Forest College | 77.78% (72.34% / 81.28%) | 280 (102 / 178) |
360 (141 / 219) |
| Lewis University | 62.13% (57.59% / 66.77%) | 397 (186 / 211) |
639 (323 / 316) |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.67% (64.24% / 70.57%) |
873 (379 / 494) |
1,290 (590 / 700) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.92% where 209 students have transferred out from schools out of 999 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, Lake Forest College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.67%, while Lewis University has the highest rate of 23.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 291 (126 / 165) |
| Lake Forest College | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) | 360 (141 / 219) |
| Lewis University | 23.32% (22.60% / 24.05%) | 149 (73 / 76) | 639 (323 / 316) |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 20.92% (21.77% / 20.19%) | 209 (101 / 108) |
999 (464 / 535) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.67% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Lake Forest College has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Illinois College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 73% | - | |
| Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% | |
| Lewis University | 81% | 100% | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.67% | 100.00% | |