Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.27% where 1,022 students out of 1,497 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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 79.48%, while Aurora University has the lowest rate of 59.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 59.75% (54.64% / 63.61%) | 389 (153 / 236) |
651 (280 / 371) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
| Illinois College | 67.35% (72.22% / 63.64%) | 196 (91 / 105) |
291 (126 / 165) |
| Methodist College | 73.68% (50.00% / 76.47%) | 14 (1 / 13) |
19 (2 / 17) |
| Principia College | 76.79% (80.36% / 73.21%) | 86 (45 / 41) |
112 (56 / 56) |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.27% (66.81% / 69.46%) |
1,022 (451 / 571) |
1,497 (675 / 822) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.53% where 2 students have transferred out from schools out of 19 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 651 (280 / 371) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
| Illinois College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 291 (126 / 165) |
| Methodist College | 10.53% (0.00% / 11.76%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 19 (2 / 17) |
| Principia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 112 (56 / 56) |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.53% (0.00% / 11.76%) | 2 (0 / 2) |
19 (2 / 17) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Methodist College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Aurora University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 73% | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Illinois College | 73% | - |
| Methodist College | 100% | 50% |
| Principia College | 82% | - |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.00% | 50.00% |