Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.68% where 1,377 students out of 2,065 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, Augustana College has the most highest graduation rate of 77.62%, while McKendree University has the lowest rate of 55.48%.
| 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) |
| Illinois College | 67.35% (72.22% / 63.64%) | 196 (91 / 105) |
291 (126 / 165) |
| Lewis University | 62.13% (57.59% / 66.77%) | 397 (186 / 211) |
639 (323 / 316) |
| McKendree University | 55.48% (51.14% / 59.82%) | 243 (112 / 131) |
438 (219 / 219) |
| Lincoln College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.68% (62.96% / 69.99%) |
1,377 (612 / 765) |
2,065 (972 / 1,093) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.32% where 149 students have transferred out from schools out of 639 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 697 (304 / 393) |
| Illinois College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 291 (126 / 165) |
| Lewis University | 23.32% (22.60% / 24.05%) | 149 (73 / 76) | 639 (323 / 316) |
| McKendree University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 438 (219 / 219) |
| Lincoln College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.32% (22.60% / 24.05%) | 149 (73 / 76) |
639 (323 / 316) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.80% 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, Augustana College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Lincoln College has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 81% | - |
| Illinois College | 73% | - |
| Lewis University | 81% | 100% |
| McKendree University | 75% | - |
| Lincoln College | 49% | - |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.80% | 100.00% |