Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.17% where 1,794 students out of 2,753 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, Lake Forest College has the most highest graduation rate of 77.78%, while Benedictine University has the lowest rate of 53.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 77.62% (73.36% / 80.92%) | 541 (223 / 318) |
697 (304 / 393) |
| Aurora University | 59.75% (54.64% / 63.61%) | 389 (153 / 236) |
651 (280 / 371) |
| Benedictine University | 53.44% (44.66% / 60.87%) | 295 (113 / 182) |
552 (253 / 299) |
| Lake Forest College | 77.78% (72.34% / 81.28%) | 280 (102 / 178) |
360 (141 / 219) |
| Dominican University | 58.62% (46.95% / 64.44%) | 289 (77 / 212) |
493 (164 / 329) |
| Columbia College - Elgin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.17% (58.49% / 69.89%) |
1,794 (668 / 1,126) |
2,753 (1,142 / 1,611) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.09% where 212 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,405 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, Benedictine University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.72%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 697 (304 / 393) |
| Aurora University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 651 (280 / 371) |
| Benedictine University | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 552 (253 / 299) |
| Lake Forest College | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) | 360 (141 / 219) |
| Dominican University | 30.02% (34.15% / 27.96%) | 148 (56 / 92) | 493 (164 / 329) |
| Columbia College - Elgin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.09% (15.23% / 14.99%) | 212 (85 / 127) |
1,405 (558 / 847) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.20% for full-time students and 91.67% 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, Lake Forest College has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Benedictine University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 81% | - |
| Aurora University | 73% | - |
| Benedictine University | 67% | 75% |
| Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% |
| Dominican University | 75% | 100% |
| Columbia College - Elgin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.20% | 91.67% |