Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.06% where 515 students out of 887 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 National Louis University has the lowest rate of 30.67%.
| 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) |
| National Louis University | 30.67% (25.20% / 34.41%) | 96 (32 / 64) |
313 (127 / 186) |
| University of St Francis | 64.95% (62.75% / 66.96%) | 139 (64 / 75) |
214 (102 / 112) |
| National University of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.06% (53.51% / 61.32%) |
515 (198 / 317) |
887 (370 / 517) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.20% where 109 students have transferred out from schools out of 673 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, National Louis University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.65%, while Lake Forest College has the highest rate of 16.67% (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) |
| National Louis University | 15.65% (11.02% / 18.82%) | 49 (14 / 35) | 313 (127 / 186) |
| University of St Francis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 214 (102 / 112) |
| National University of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | 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 | 16.20% (15.67% / 16.54%) | 109 (42 / 67) |
673 (268 / 405) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.33% 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, Lake Forest College has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while National Louis University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% |
| National Louis University | 61% | 34% |
| University of St Francis | 71% | - |
| National University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.33% | 67.00% |