Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.34% where 10,360 students out of 11,727 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest rate of 84.69%.
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) |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 84.69% (82.19% / 87.42%) | 6,413 (3,245 / 3,168) |
7,572 (3,948 / 3,624) |
Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
Wheaton College | 88.27% (83.71% / 91.98%) | 519 (221 / 298) |
588 (264 / 324) |
Average | 88.34% (85.97% / 90.80%) |
10,360 (5,129 / 5,231) |
11,727 (5,966 / 5,761) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.35% where 55 students have transferred out from schools out of 588 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 Wheaton College has the highest rate of 9.35% (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) |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7,572 (3,948 / 3,624) |
Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
Wheaton College | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) | 588 (264 / 324) |
Average | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) |
588 (264 / 324) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.00% for full-time students and 91.50% 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 Wheaton College has the lowest rate of 90%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Chicago | 99% | - |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 93% | 83% |
Northwestern University | 98% | - |
Wheaton College | 90% | 100% |
Average | 95.00% | 91.50% |