Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.07% where 644 students out of 1,072 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, Lincoln Christian University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.12%, while North Park University has the lowest rate of 55.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis University | 62.13% (57.59% / 66.77%) | 397 (186 / 211) |
639 (323 / 316) |
| Lincoln Christian University | 67.12% (65.79% / 68.57%) | 49 (25 / 24) |
73 (38 / 35) |
| North Park University | 55.00% (43.33% / 63.33%) | 198 (65 / 133) |
360 (150 / 210) |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.07% (54.01% / 65.60%) |
644 (276 / 368) |
1,072 (511 / 561) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.63% where 154 students have transferred out from schools out of 712 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, Lincoln Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.85%, while Lewis University has the highest rate of 23.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis University | 23.32% (22.60% / 24.05%) | 149 (73 / 76) | 639 (323 / 316) |
| Lincoln Christian University | 6.85% (2.63% / 11.43%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 73 (38 / 35) |
| North Park University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 360 (150 / 210) |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.63% (20.50% / 22.79%) | 154 (74 / 80) |
712 (361 / 351) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 53.33% 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, Lewis University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Lincoln Christian University has the lowest rate of 8%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis University | 81% | 100% |
| Lincoln Christian University | 8% | - |
| North Park University | 71% | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 53.33% | 100.00% |