Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.45% where 722 students out of 1,302 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, Methodist College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.68%, while Saint Xavier University has the lowest rate of 52.76%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Eureka College | 53.59% (46.25% / 61.64%) | 82 (37 / 45) |
153 (80 / 73) |
Methodist College | 73.68% (50.00% / 76.47%) | 14 (1 / 13) |
19 (2 / 17) |
Dominican University | 58.62% (46.95% / 64.44%) | 289 (77 / 212) |
493 (164 / 329) |
Saint Xavier University | 52.76% (48.37% / 55.68%) | 325 (119 / 206) |
616 (246 / 370) |
VanderCook College of Music | 57.14% (50.00% / 61.54%) | 12 (4 / 8) |
21 (8 / 13) |
Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 55.45% (47.60% / 60.35%) |
722 (238 / 484) |
1,302 (500 / 802) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.95% where 358 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,281 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, Methodist College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.53%, while Dominican University has the highest rate of 30.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Eureka College | 26.14% (32.50% / 19.18%) | 40 (26 / 14) | 153 (80 / 73) |
Methodist College | 10.53% (0.00% / 11.76%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 19 (2 / 17) |
Dominican University | 30.02% (34.15% / 27.96%) | 148 (56 / 92) | 493 (164 / 329) |
Saint Xavier University | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) | 616 (246 / 370) |
VanderCook College of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (8 / 13) |
Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 27.95% (28.05% / 27.88%) | 358 (138 / 220) |
1,281 (492 / 789) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.60% for full-time students and 61.00% 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, Methodist College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Eureka College has the lowest rate of 57%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Eureka College | 57% | - |
Methodist College | 100% | 50% |
Dominican University | 75% | 100% |
Saint Xavier University | 71% | 33% |
VanderCook College of Music | 80% | - |
Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 76.60% | 61.00% |