Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.27% where 106 students out of 245 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, Maharishi International University has the most highest graduation rate of 50.00%, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 37.50%.
| 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) |
| Maharishi International University | 50.00% (30.00% / 70.00%) | 10 (3 / 7) |
20 (10 / 10) |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 37.50% (0.00% / 37.50%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
16 (0 / 16) |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| St Luke's College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.27% (28.35% / 59.32%) |
106 (36 / 70) |
245 (127 / 118) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 209 (117 / 92) |
| Maharishi International University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 20 (10 / 10) |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 16 (0 / 16) |
| 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. | ||
| St Luke's College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.67% for full-time students and 23.00% 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, Briar Cliff University has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Maharishi International University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 68% | - |
| Maharishi International University | 56% | 23% |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 67% | - |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
| St Luke's College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 63.67% | 23.00% |