Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.28% where 846 students out of 1,477 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 East-West University has the lowest rate of 11.60%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East-West University | 11.60% (9.20% / 13.83%) | 21 (8 / 13) |
181 (87 / 94) |
| Lake Forest College | 77.78% (72.34% / 81.28%) | 280 (102 / 178) |
360 (141 / 219) |
| Millikin University | 57.79% (47.91% / 67.11%) | 256 (103 / 153) |
443 (215 / 228) |
| Dominican University | 58.62% (46.95% / 64.44%) | 289 (77 / 212) |
493 (164 / 329) |
| Adler University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.28% (47.78% / 63.91%) |
846 (290 / 556) |
1,477 (607 / 870) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.38% where 208 students have transferred out from schools out of 853 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 Dominican University has the highest rate of 30.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East-West University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 181 (87 / 94) |
| Lake Forest College | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) | 360 (141 / 219) |
| Millikin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 443 (215 / 228) |
| Dominican University | 30.02% (34.15% / 27.96%) | 148 (56 / 92) | 493 (164 / 329) |
| Adler University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.38% (27.54% / 22.63%) | 208 (84 / 124) |
853 (305 / 548) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.25% 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 East-West University has the lowest rate of 43%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East-West University | 43% | - |
| Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% |
| Millikin University | 70% | - |
| Dominican University | 75% | 100% |
| Adler University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| National University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.25% | 100.00% |