Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.32% where 421 students out of 929 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, Saint Xavier University has the most highest graduation rate of 52.76%, while National Louis University has the lowest rate of 30.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Louis University | 30.67% (25.20% / 34.41%) | 96 (32 / 64) |
313 (127 / 186) |
| Saint Xavier University | 52.76% (48.37% / 55.68%) | 325 (119 / 206) |
616 (246 / 370) |
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.32% (40.48% / 48.56%) |
421 (151 / 270) |
929 (373 / 556) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.36% where 217 students have transferred out from schools out of 929 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Louis University | 15.65% (11.02% / 18.82%) | 49 (14 / 35) | 313 (127 / 186) |
| Saint Xavier University | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) | 616 (246 / 370) |
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | 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. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.36% (18.77% / 26.44%) | 217 (70 / 147) |
929 (373 / 556) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 33.50% 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, Saint Xavier University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while National Louis University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Louis University | 61% | 34% | |
| Saint Xavier University | 71% | 33% | |
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.00% | 33.50% | |