Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.49% where 2,659 students out of 3,940 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, Augustana College has the most highest graduation rate of 77.62%, while Saint Xavier University has the lowest rate of 52.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 77.62% (73.36% / 80.92%) | 541 (223 / 318) |
697 (304 / 393) |
| DePaul University | 69.35% (66.02% / 71.77%) | 1,699 (682 / 1,017) |
2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
| Judson University | 53.11% (47.06% / 58.70%) | 94 (40 / 54) |
177 (85 / 92) |
| Saint Xavier University | 52.76% (48.37% / 55.68%) | 325 (119 / 206) |
616 (246 / 370) |
| Lincoln College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.49% (63.79% / 70.20%) |
2,659 (1,064 / 1,595) |
3,940 (1,668 / 2,272) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.20% where 655 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,243 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, DePaul University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.33%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 697 (304 / 393) |
| DePaul University | 18.33% (18.88% / 17.93%) | 449 (195 / 254) | 2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
| Judson University | 21.47% (22.35% / 20.65%) | 38 (19 / 19) | 177 (85 / 92) |
| Saint Xavier University | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) | 616 (246 / 370) |
| Lincoln College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.20% (19.79% / 20.49%) | 655 (270 / 385) |
3,243 (1,364 / 1,879) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.20% for full-time students and 26.00% 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 Lincoln College has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 81% | - |
| DePaul University | 84% | 19% |
| Judson University | 61% | - |
| Saint Xavier University | 71% | 33% |
| Lincoln College | 49% | - |
| Average | 69.20% | 26.00% |