Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.79% where 2,557 students out of 3,717 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, Loyola University Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 72.57%, while Millikin University has the lowest rate of 57.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| Millikin University | 57.79% (47.91% / 67.11%) | 256 (103 / 153) |
443 (215 / 228) |
| Dominican University | 58.62% (46.95% / 64.44%) | 289 (77 / 212) |
493 (164 / 329) |
| Trinity Christian College | 68.75% (65.52% / 70.59%) | 110 (38 / 72) |
160 (58 / 102) |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.79% (63.75% / 71.36%) |
2,557 (800 / 1,757) |
3,717 (1,255 / 2,462) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.31% where 726 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,114 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, Loyola University Chicago has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.05%, while Dominican University has the highest rate of 30.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| Millikin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 443 (215 / 228) |
| Dominican University | 30.02% (34.15% / 27.96%) | 148 (56 / 92) | 493 (164 / 329) |
| Trinity Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (58 / 102) |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 23.31% (23.93% / 23.03%) | 726 (235 / 491) |
3,114 (982 / 2,132) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.75% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Loyola University Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Millikin University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% | |
| Millikin University | 70% | - | |
| Dominican University | 75% | 100% | |
| Trinity Christian College | 77% | - | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.75% | 60.00% | |