Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.57% where 1,093 students out of 1,667 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 East-West University has the lowest rate of 11.60%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East-West University | 11.60% (9.20% / 13.83%) | 21 (8 / 13) |
181 (87 / 94) |
| Benedictine University | 53.44% (44.66% / 60.87%) | 295 (113 / 182) |
552 (253 / 299) |
| Knox College | 74.57% (69.59% / 78.28%) | 258 (103 / 155) |
346 (148 / 198) |
| St. Augustine College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Wheaton College | 88.27% (83.71% / 91.98%) | 519 (221 / 298) |
588 (264 / 324) |
| University of Notre Dame - | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.57% (59.18% / 70.82%) |
1,093 (445 / 648) |
1,667 (752 / 915) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.28% where 123 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,486 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, Benedictine University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.72%, while Knox College has the highest rate of 18.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East-West University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 181 (87 / 94) |
| Benedictine University | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 552 (253 / 299) |
| Knox College | 18.50% (20.27% / 17.17%) | 64 (30 / 34) | 346 (148 / 198) |
| St. Augustine College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (0 / 2) |
| Wheaton College | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) | 588 (264 / 324) |
| University of Notre Dame - | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.28% (9.47% / 7.31%) | 123 (63 / 60) |
1,486 (665 / 821) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 87.50% 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 East-West University has the lowest rate of 43%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East-West University | 43% | - |
| Benedictine University | 67% | 75% |
| Knox College | 82% | - |
| St. Augustine College | 83% | - |
| Wheaton College | 90% | 100% |
| University of Notre Dame - | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.00% | 87.50% |