Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.40% where 868 students out of 1,437 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, Luther College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.23%, 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) |
University of Dubuque | 39.26% (33.22% / 51.39%) | 170 (96 / 74) |
433 (289 / 144) |
Loras College | 67.79% (64.67% / 71.83%) | 221 (119 / 102) |
326 (184 / 142) |
Luther College | 74.23% (69.14% / 78.70%) | 386 (168 / 218) |
520 (243 / 277) |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Palmer College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 60.40% (52.83% / 69.35%) |
868 (411 / 457) |
1,437 (778 / 659) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.36% where 209 students have transferred out from schools out of 591 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, University of Dubuque has the lowest transfer-out rate of 35.33%, 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) |
University of Dubuque | 35.33% (36.33% / 33.33%) | 153 (105 / 48) | 433 (289 / 144) |
Loras College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 326 (184 / 142) |
Luther College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 520 (243 / 277) |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Palmer College of Chiropractic | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 35.36% (38.46% / 30.83%) | 209 (135 / 74) |
591 (351 / 240) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% 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, Luther College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Clarke University has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Clarke University | 67% | - |
University of Dubuque | 71% | 50% |
Loras College | 77% | - |
Luther College | 81% | - |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
Palmer College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 74.00% | 50.00% |