Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.79% where 529 students out of 1,002 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, Divine Word College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 29.70%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Briar Cliff University | 43.06% (28.21% / 61.96%) | 90 (33 / 57) |
209 (117 / 92) |
Buena Vista University | 57.92% (46.67% / 73.08%) | 106 (49 / 57) |
183 (105 / 78) |
Divine Word College | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
3 (1 / 2) |
Dordt University | 67.53% (62.81% / 72.58%) | 260 (125 / 135) |
385 (199 / 186) |
Iowa Wesleyan University | 29.70% (25.00% / 36.59%) | 60 (30 / 30) |
202 (120 / 82) |
Maharishi International University | 50.00% (30.00% / 70.00%) | 10 (3 / 7) |
20 (10 / 10) |
Average | 52.79% (43.66% / 64.00%) |
529 (241 / 288) |
1,002 (552 / 450) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Briar Cliff University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 209 (117 / 92) |
Buena Vista University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 183 (105 / 78) |
Divine Word College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (1 / 2) |
Dordt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 385 (199 / 186) |
Iowa Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 202 (120 / 82) |
Maharishi International University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 20 (10 / 10) |
Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.83% for full-time students and 18.50% 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, Dordt University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 54%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Briar Cliff University | 68% | - |
Buena Vista University | 76% | - |
Divine Word College | 67% | - |
Dordt University | 80% | - |
Iowa Wesleyan University | 54% | 14% |
Maharishi International University | 56% | 23% |
Average | 66.83% | 18.50% |