Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.28% where 1,106 students out of 2,291 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, Saint Xavier University has the most highest graduation rate of 52.76%, while Rockford University has the lowest rate of 40.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 47.23% (44.55% / 49.02%) | 724 (274 / 450) |
1,533 (615 / 918) |
| Rockford University | 40.14% (33.33% / 50.00%) | 57 (28 / 29) |
142 (84 / 58) |
| Saint Xavier University | 52.76% (48.37% / 55.68%) | 325 (119 / 206) |
616 (246 / 370) |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.28% (44.55% / 50.89%) |
1,106 (421 / 685) |
2,291 (945 / 1,346) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.27% where 168 students have transferred out from schools out of 616 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,533 (615 / 918) |
| Rockford University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 142 (84 / 58) |
| Saint Xavier University | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) | 616 (246 / 370) |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) |
616 (246 / 370) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.33% for full-time students and 23.00% 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, Saint Xavier University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Rockford University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% | |
| Rockford University | 64% | - | |
| Saint Xavier University | 71% | 33% | |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.33% | 23.00% | |