Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.36% where 1,438 students out of 2,800 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, Aurora University has the most highest graduation rate of 59.75%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 47.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 59.75% (54.64% / 63.61%) | 389 (153 / 236) |
651 (280 / 371) |
| Columbia College Chicago | 47.23% (44.55% / 49.02%) | 724 (274 / 450) |
1,533 (615 / 918) |
| Saint Xavier University | 52.76% (48.37% / 55.68%) | 325 (119 / 206) |
616 (246 / 370) |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.36% (47.85% / 53.77%) |
1,438 (546 / 892) |
2,800 (1,141 / 1,659) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.27% where 168 students have transferred out from schools out of 616 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 651 (280 / 371) |
| Columbia College Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,533 (615 / 918) |
| Saint Xavier University | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) | 616 (246 / 370) |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | 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. | ||
| Average | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) |
616 (246 / 370) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.33% for full-time students and 23.00% 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, Aurora University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 73% | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% |
| Saint Xavier University | 71% | 33% |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.33% | 23.00% |