Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.09% where 1,037 students out of 1,569 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, Grinnell College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.38%, while University of Dubuque has the lowest rate of 39.26%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Buena Vista University | 57.92% (46.67% / 73.08%) | 106 (49 / 57) |
183 (105 / 78) |
University of Dubuque | 39.26% (33.22% / 51.39%) | 170 (96 / 74) |
433 (289 / 144) |
Grinnell College | 88.38% (85.71% / 90.78%) | 365 (168 / 197) |
413 (196 / 217) |
Luther College | 74.23% (69.14% / 78.70%) | 386 (168 / 218) |
520 (243 / 277) |
Maharishi International University | 50.00% (30.00% / 70.00%) | 10 (3 / 7) |
20 (10 / 10) |
St Luke's College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 66.09% (57.41% / 76.17%) |
1,037 (484 / 553) |
1,569 (843 / 726) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.33% where 153 students have transferred out from schools out of 433 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Buena Vista University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 183 (105 / 78) |
University of Dubuque | 35.33% (36.33% / 33.33%) | 153 (105 / 48) | 433 (289 / 144) |
Grinnell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 413 (196 / 217) |
Luther College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 520 (243 / 277) |
Maharishi International University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 20 (10 / 10) |
St Luke's College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 35.33% (36.33% / 33.33%) | 153 (105 / 48) |
433 (289 / 144) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.40% for full-time students and 36.50% 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, Grinnell College has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Maharishi International University has the lowest rate of 56%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Buena Vista University | 76% | - |
University of Dubuque | 71% | 50% |
Grinnell College | 93% | - |
Luther College | 81% | - |
Maharishi International University | 56% | 23% |
St Luke's College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 75.40% | 36.50% |