Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.57% where 1,040 students out of 1,495 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, Wheaton College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.27%, while Saint Xavier University has the lowest rate of 52.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 67.35% (72.22% / 63.64%) | 196 (91 / 105) |
291 (126 / 165) |
| Saint Xavier University | 52.76% (48.37% / 55.68%) | 325 (119 / 206) |
616 (246 / 370) |
| Wheaton College | 88.27% (83.71% / 91.98%) | 519 (221 / 298) |
588 (264 / 324) |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Notre Dame - | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.57% (67.77% / 70.90%) |
1,040 (431 / 609) |
1,495 (636 / 859) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.52% where 223 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,204 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, Wheaton College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.35%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 291 (126 / 165) |
| Saint Xavier University | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) | 616 (246 / 370) |
| Wheaton College | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) | 588 (264 / 324) |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Notre Dame - | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.52% (17.25% / 19.45%) | 223 (88 / 135) |
1,204 (510 / 694) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Wheaton College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Saint Xavier University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 73% | - |
| Saint Xavier University | 71% | 33% |
| Wheaton College | 90% | 100% |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of Notre Dame - | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.00% | 66.50% |