Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of colleges in Midwest Conference is 80.28% where 3,640 students out of 4,534 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 colleges in Midwest Conference.
Among the colleges in Midwest Conference, University of Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 95.58%, while Ripon College has the lowest rate of 56.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 95.58% (94.02% / 97.12%) | 1,515 (739 / 776) |
1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Illinois College | 67.35% (72.22% / 63.64%) | 196 (91 / 105) |
291 (126 / 165) |
| Knox College | 74.57% (69.59% / 78.28%) | 258 (103 / 155) |
346 (148 / 198) |
| Lake Forest College | 77.78% (72.34% / 81.28%) | 280 (102 / 178) |
360 (141 / 219) |
| Monmouth College | 56.84% (53.37% / 61.48%) | 162 (87 / 75) |
285 (163 / 122) |
| Cornell College | 63.41% (59.15% / 67.59%) | 182 (84 / 98) |
287 (142 / 145) |
| Grinnell College | 88.38% (85.71% / 90.78%) | 365 (168 / 197) |
413 (196 / 217) |
| Beloit College | 71.20% (66.49% / 75.63%) | 272 (123 / 149) |
382 (185 / 197) |
| Lawrence University | 78.02% (73.68% / 82.51%) | 291 (140 / 151) |
373 (190 / 183) |
| Ripon College | 56.13% (54.84% / 57.14%) | 119 (51 / 68) |
212 (93 / 119) |
| Average | 80.28% (77.79% / 82.57%) |
3,640 (1,688 / 1,952) |
4,534 (2,170 / 2,364) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Midwest Conference is 20.24% where 201 students have transferred out from schools out of 993 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 colleges in Midwest Conference.
Among the colleges in Midwest Conference, Lake Forest College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.67%, while Cornell College has the highest rate of 26.83% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Illinois College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 291 (126 / 165) |
| Knox College | 18.50% (20.27% / 17.17%) | 64 (30 / 34) | 346 (148 / 198) |
| Lake Forest College | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) | 360 (141 / 219) |
| Monmouth College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 285 (163 / 122) |
| Cornell College | 26.83% (28.87% / 24.83%) | 77 (41 / 36) | 287 (142 / 145) |
| Grinnell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 413 (196 / 217) |
| Beloit College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 382 (185 / 197) |
| Lawrence University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 373 (190 / 183) |
| Ripon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 212 (93 / 119) |
| Average | 20.24% (22.97% / 18.15%) | 201 (99 / 102) |
993 (431 / 562) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of colleges in Midwest Conference is 83.50% 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 colleges in Midwest Conference.
Among the colleges in Midwest Conference, University of Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Illinois College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 99% | - |
| Illinois College | 73% | - |
| Knox College | 82% | - |
| Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% |
| Monmouth College | 77% | - |
| Cornell College | 80% | - |
| Grinnell College | 93% | - |
| Beloit College | 82% | - |
| Lawrence University | 88% | 50% |
| Ripon College | 76% | - |
| Average | 83.50% | 75.00% |