Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.84% where 910 students out of 1,303 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 Upper Iowa University has the lowest rate of 47.31%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 67.53% (62.81% / 72.58%) | 260 (125 / 135) |
385 (199 / 186) |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 52.63% (16.67% / 69.23%) | 20 (2 / 18) |
38 (12 / 26) |
| Grinnell College | 88.38% (85.71% / 90.78%) | 365 (168 / 197) |
413 (196 / 217) |
| Northwestern College | 62.99% (55.97% / 69.39%) | 177 (75 / 102) |
281 (134 / 147) |
| Upper Iowa University | 47.31% (40.19% / 56.96%) | 88 (43 / 45) |
186 (107 / 79) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.84% (63.73% / 75.88%) |
910 (413 / 497) |
1,303 (648 / 655) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.03% where 32 students have transferred out from schools out of 319 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, Northwestern College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.61%, while Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the highest rate of 13.16% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 385 (199 / 186) |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 13.16% (25.00% / 7.69%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 38 (12 / 26) |
| Grinnell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 413 (196 / 217) |
| Northwestern College | 9.61% (13.43% / 6.12%) | 27 (18 / 9) | 281 (134 / 147) |
| Upper Iowa University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (107 / 79) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.03% (14.38% / 6.36%) | 32 (21 / 11) |
319 (146 / 173) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.20% for full-time students and 21.00% 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, Grinnell College has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Upper Iowa University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 80% | - |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 88% | - |
| Grinnell College | 93% | - |
| Northwestern College | 78% | - |
| Upper Iowa University | 57% | 21% |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.20% | 21.00% |