Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.98% where 2,938 students out of 3,628 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, Northwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.52%, while Quincy University has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
| Millikin University | 57.79% (47.91% / 67.11%) | 256 (103 / 153) |
443 (215 / 228) |
| Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Quincy University | 50.00% (42.38% / 58.52%) | 143 (64 / 79) |
286 (151 / 135) |
| Dominican University | 58.62% (46.95% / 64.44%) | 289 (77 / 212) |
493 (164 / 329) |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.98% (77.76% / 83.85%) |
2,938 (1,329 / 1,609) |
3,628 (1,709 / 1,919) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.02% where 148 students have transferred out from schools out of 493 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
| Millikin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 443 (215 / 228) |
| Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Quincy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 286 (151 / 135) |
| Dominican University | 30.02% (34.15% / 27.96%) | 148 (56 / 92) | 493 (164 / 329) |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 30.02% (34.15% / 27.96%) | 148 (56 / 92) |
493 (164 / 329) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.80% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Northwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Quincy University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - | |
| Millikin University | 70% | - | |
| Northwestern University | 98% | - | |
| Quincy University | 69% | - | |
| Dominican University | 75% | 100% | |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.80% | 100.00% | |