Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.13% where 3,254 students out of 5,074 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, Bradley University has the most highest graduation rate of 76.17%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 47.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 76.17% (73.43% / 78.56%) | 831 (373 / 458) |
1,091 (508 / 583) |
| Columbia College Chicago | 47.23% (44.55% / 49.02%) | 724 (274 / 450) |
1,533 (615 / 918) |
| DePaul University | 69.35% (66.02% / 71.77%) | 1,699 (682 / 1,017) |
2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
| St. Augustine College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Rush University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.13% (61.64% / 65.97%) |
3,254 (1,329 / 1,925) |
5,074 (2,156 / 2,918) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.33% where 449 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,450 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,091 (508 / 583) |
| Columbia College Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,533 (615 / 918) |
| DePaul University | 18.33% (18.88% / 17.93%) | 449 (195 / 254) | 2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
| St. Augustine College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (0 / 2) |
| Rush University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.33% (18.88% / 17.93%) | 449 (195 / 254) |
2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.25% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, DePaul University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 83% | 67% |
| Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% |
| DePaul University | 84% | 19% |
| St. Augustine College | 83% | - |
| Rush University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.25% | 33.00% |