Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.56% where 255 students out of 459 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, VanderCook College of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 57.14%, while McKendree University has the lowest rate of 55.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| McKendree University | 55.48% (51.14% / 59.82%) | 243 (112 / 131) |
438 (219 / 219) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 57.14% (50.00% / 61.54%) | 12 (4 / 8) |
21 (8 / 13) |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Erikson Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.56% (51.10% / 59.91%) |
255 (116 / 139) |
459 (227 / 232) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 50.00% where 1 students have transferred out from schools out of 2 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 2 (0 / 2) |
| McKendree University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 438 (219 / 219) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (8 / 13) |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Erikson Institute | 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. | ||
| Average | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
2 (0 / 2) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-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, VanderCook College of Music has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while McKendree University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| McKendree University | 75% | - |
| VanderCook College of Music | 80% | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Erikson Institute | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.50% | 0.00% |