Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.44% where 2,716 students out of 3,802 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, Butler University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.98%, while DePaul University has the lowest rate of 67.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 67.80% (65.59% / 69.34%) | 1,739 (692 / 1,047) |
2,565 (1,055 / 1,510) |
| Butler University | 78.98% (74.33% / 82.42%) | 977 (391 / 586) |
1,237 (526 / 711) |
| Average | 71.44% (68.50% / 73.53%) |
2,716 (1,083 / 1,633) |
3,802 (1,581 / 2,221) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.57% where 668 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,802 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, Butler University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.73%, while DePaul University has the highest rate of 17.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 17.97% (17.54% / 18.28%) | 461 (185 / 276) | 2,565 (1,055 / 1,510) |
| Butler University | 16.73% (19.58% / 14.63%) | 207 (103 / 104) | 1,237 (526 / 711) |
| Average | 17.57% (18.22% / 17.11%) | 668 (288 / 380) |
3,802 (1,581 / 2,221) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Butler University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while DePaul University has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | 86% | 75% |
| Butler University | 87% | - |
| Average | 86.50% | 75.00% |
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