Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.57% where 615 students out of 1,148 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, Coe College has the most highest graduation rate of 65.24%, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 29.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coe College | 65.24% (64.33% / 66.01%) | 244 (110 / 134) |
374 (171 / 203) |
| Grand View University | 52.24% (42.68% / 60.67%) | 175 (67 / 108) |
335 (157 / 178) |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 29.70% (25.00% / 36.59%) | 60 (30 / 30) |
202 (120 / 82) |
| Mount Mercy University | 57.38% (57.33% / 57.41%) | 136 (43 / 93) |
237 (75 / 162) |
| Allen College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.57% (47.80% / 58.40%) |
615 (250 / 365) |
1,148 (523 / 625) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.06% where 90 students have transferred out from schools out of 374 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coe College | 24.06% (22.22% / 25.62%) | 90 (38 / 52) | 374 (171 / 203) |
| Grand View University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 335 (157 / 178) |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 202 (120 / 82) |
| Mount Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (75 / 162) |
| Allen College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.06% (22.22% / 25.62%) | 90 (38 / 52) |
374 (171 / 203) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.75% for full-time students and 57.00% 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, Mount Mercy University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Coe College | 70% | - |
| Grand View University | 69% | - |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 54% | 14% |
| Mount Mercy University | 74% | 100% |
| Allen College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.75% | 57.00% |