Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.93% where 2,032 students out of 3,036 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, DePaul University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.35%, while Hebrew Theological College has the lowest rate of 20.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 69.35% (66.02% / 71.77%) | 1,699 (682 / 1,017) |
2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
| Elmhurst University | 63.52% (53.88% / 71.71%) | 303 (118 / 185) |
477 (219 / 258) |
| Hebrew Theological College | 20.45% (46.67% / 15.07%) | 18 (7 / 11) |
88 (15 / 73) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 57.14% (50.00% / 61.54%) | 12 (4 / 8) |
21 (8 / 13) |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.93% (63.61% / 69.34%) |
2,032 (811 / 1,221) |
3,036 (1,275 / 1,761) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.54% where 496 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,538 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, DePaul University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.33%, while Hebrew Theological College has the highest rate of 53.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 18.33% (18.88% / 17.93%) | 449 (195 / 254) | 2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
| Elmhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 477 (219 / 258) |
| Hebrew Theological College | 53.41% (26.67% / 58.90%) | 47 (4 / 43) | 88 (15 / 73) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (8 / 13) |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.54% (18.99% / 19.93%) | 496 (199 / 297) |
2,538 (1,048 / 1,490) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.20% for full-time students and 19.00% 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, Saint Anthony College of Nursing has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Elmhurst University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 84% | 19% |
| Elmhurst University | 80% | - |
| Hebrew Theological College | 92% | - |
| VanderCook College of Music | 80% | - |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | 100% | - |
| Average | 87.20% | 19.00% |