Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.09% where 1,048 students out of 1,325 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 Eureka College has the lowest rate of 53.59%.
| 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) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
| Trinity Christian College | 68.75% (65.52% / 70.59%) | 110 (38 / 72) |
160 (58 / 102) |
| Wheaton College | 88.27% (83.71% / 91.98%) | 519 (221 / 298) |
588 (264 / 324) |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Spertus College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.09% (74.55% / 83.01%) |
1,048 (457 / 591) |
1,325 (613 / 712) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.82% where 95 students have transferred out from schools out of 741 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 Eureka College has the highest rate of 26.14% (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) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
| Trinity Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (58 / 102) |
| Wheaton College | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) | 588 (264 / 324) |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Spertus College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.82% (16.86% / 9.32%) | 95 (58 / 37) |
741 (344 / 397) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Wheaton College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Eureka College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka College | 57% | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Trinity Christian College | 77% | - |
| Wheaton College | 90% | 100% |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Spertus College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.50% | 100.00% |