Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.99% where 605 students out of 976 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 Saint Xavier University has the lowest rate of 52.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 77.78% (72.34% / 81.28%) | 280 (102 / 178) |
360 (141 / 219) |
| Saint Xavier University | 52.76% (48.37% / 55.68%) | 325 (119 / 206) |
616 (246 / 370) |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.99% (57.11% / 65.20%) |
605 (221 / 384) |
976 (387 / 589) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.36% where 228 students have transferred out from schools out of 976 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 Saint Xavier University has the highest rate of 27.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) | 360 (141 / 219) |
| Saint Xavier University | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) | 616 (246 / 370) |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.36% (21.71% / 24.45%) | 228 (84 / 144) |
976 (387 / 589) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Lake Forest College has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Saint Xavier University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% |
| Saint Xavier University | 71% | 33% |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.00% | 66.50% |