Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.02% where 2,427 students out of 2,696 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, Northwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.52%, while University of St Francis has the lowest rate of 64.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 75.00% (70.57% / 83.83%) | 375 (235 / 140) |
500 (333 / 167) |
| Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| University of St Francis | 64.95% (62.75% / 66.96%) | 139 (64 / 75) |
214 (102 / 112) |
| Adler University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 90.02% (87.17% / 93.12%) |
2,427 (1,223 / 1,204) |
2,696 (1,403 / 1,293) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.40% where 67 students have transferred out from schools out of 500 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 13.40% (15.32% / 9.58%) | 67 (51 / 16) | 500 (333 / 167) |
| Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| University of St Francis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 214 (102 / 112) |
| Adler University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 13.40% (15.32% / 9.58%) | 67 (51 / 16) |
500 (333 / 167) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.67% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Northwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while University of St Francis has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 85% | 67% | |
| Northwestern University | 98% | - | |
| University of St Francis | 71% | - | |
| Adler University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 84.67% | 67.00% | |