Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.47% where 817 students out of 1,500 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, Dordt University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.53%, while University of Dubuque has the lowest rate of 39.26%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 57.59% (45.16% / 65.63%) | 91 (28 / 63) |
158 (62 / 96) |
| Cornell College | 63.41% (59.15% / 67.59%) | 182 (84 / 98) |
287 (142 / 145) |
| Dordt University | 67.53% (62.81% / 72.58%) | 260 (125 / 135) |
385 (199 / 186) |
| University of Dubuque | 39.26% (33.22% / 51.39%) | 170 (96 / 74) |
433 (289 / 144) |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 48.10% (37.88% / 60.95%) | 114 (50 / 64) |
237 (132 / 105) |
| St Luke's College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.47% (46.48% / 64.20%) |
817 (383 / 434) |
1,500 (824 / 676) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.57% where 286 students have transferred out from schools out of 878 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, Cornell College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.83%, while Clarke University has the highest rate of 35.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 35.44% (48.39% / 27.08%) | 56 (30 / 26) | 158 (62 / 96) |
| Cornell College | 26.83% (28.87% / 24.83%) | 77 (41 / 36) | 287 (142 / 145) |
| Dordt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 385 (199 / 186) |
| University of Dubuque | 35.33% (36.33% / 33.33%) | 153 (105 / 48) | 433 (289 / 144) |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (132 / 105) |
| St Luke's College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.57% (35.70% / 28.57%) | 286 (176 / 110) |
878 (493 / 385) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.80% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Cornell College has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Graceland University-Lamoni has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 67% | - |
| Cornell College | 80% | - |
| Dordt University | 80% | - |
| University of Dubuque | 71% | 50% |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 61% | - |
| St Luke's College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.80% | 50.00% |