Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.52% where 1,004 students out of 1,659 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, Simpson College has the most highest graduation rate of 66.67%, while Graceland University-Lamoni has the lowest rate of 48.10%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Graceland University-Lamoni | 48.10% (37.88% / 60.95%) | 114 (50 / 64) |
237 (132 / 105) |
Morningside University | 56.18% (52.83% / 59.12%) | 191 (84 / 107) |
340 (159 / 181) |
Northwestern College | 62.99% (55.97% / 69.39%) | 177 (75 / 102) |
281 (134 / 147) |
Saint Ambrose University | 64.02% (57.28% / 69.64%) | 290 (118 / 172) |
453 (206 / 247) |
Simpson College | 66.67% (63.64% / 69.07%) | 232 (98 / 134) |
348 (154 / 194) |
Wartburg Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 60.52% (54.14% / 66.25%) |
1,004 (425 / 579) |
1,659 (785 / 874) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.34% where 197 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,074 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 Saint Ambrose University has the highest rate of 28.04% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Graceland University-Lamoni | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (132 / 105) |
Morningside University | 12.65% (11.32% / 13.81%) | 43 (18 / 25) | 340 (159 / 181) |
Northwestern College | 9.61% (13.43% / 6.12%) | 27 (18 / 9) | 281 (134 / 147) |
Saint Ambrose University | 28.04% (29.61% / 26.72%) | 127 (61 / 66) | 453 (206 / 247) |
Simpson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (154 / 194) |
Wartburg Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 18.34% (19.44% / 17.39%) | 197 (97 / 100) |
1,074 (499 / 575) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.20% for full-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, Saint Ambrose University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Graceland University-Lamoni has the lowest rate of 61%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Graceland University-Lamoni | 61% | - |
Morningside University | 65% | - |
Northwestern College | 78% | - |
Saint Ambrose University | 79% | - |
Simpson College | 78% | - |
Wartburg Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 72.20% | 0.00% |