Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.95% where 4,341 students out of 4,773 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, Northwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.52%, while Knox College has the lowest rate of 74.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 95.58% (94.02% / 97.12%) | 1,515 (739 / 776) |
1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 75.00% (70.57% / 83.83%) | 375 (235 / 140) |
500 (333 / 167) |
| Knox College | 74.57% (69.59% / 78.28%) | 258 (103 / 155) |
346 (148 / 198) |
| Lake Forest College | 77.78% (72.34% / 81.28%) | 280 (102 / 178) |
360 (141 / 219) |
| Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Average | 90.95% (88.51% / 93.37%) |
4,341 (2,103 / 2,238) |
4,773 (2,376 / 2,397) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.84% where 191 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,206 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, Illinois Institute of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.40%, while Knox College has the highest rate of 18.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 13.40% (15.32% / 9.58%) | 67 (51 / 16) | 500 (333 / 167) |
| Knox College | 18.50% (20.27% / 17.17%) | 64 (30 / 34) | 346 (148 / 198) |
| Lake Forest College | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) | 360 (141 / 219) |
| Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Average | 15.84% (17.52% / 14.04%) | 191 (109 / 82) |
1,206 (622 / 584) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.80% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, University of Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Knox College has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 99% | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 85% | 67% |
| Knox College | 82% | - |
| Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% |
| Northwestern University | 98% | - |
| Average | 89.80% | 83.50% |