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DMACC Outcomes

Graduate Rate 33.90%
Male 31.64%
Female 36.27%
Transfer-Out Rate 12.87%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
63% / 44%

Graduation Rates at DMACC

At Des Moines Area Community College, the graduation rates was 33.90% (614 students out of 1,811 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 293 male and 321 female students graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Graduation Rates By Gender

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Des Moines Area Community College. Last year, the graduation rate was 33.90%. where 614 students out of 1,811 candidate completed their degree.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Des Moines Area Community College
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total1,81161433.90%
Male92629331.64%
Female88532136.27%
[Chart] Des Moines Area Community College Graduation Rates By Gender

Degree/Certificate Seeking Students Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

444 students completed their degree or certificate program within 100% normal time and 614 students finished there program within 150% normal time.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Des Moines Area Community College
TotalMaleFemale
100% Normal Time24.52% - -
150% Normal Time33.90% 31.64% 36.27%
[Chart] Des Moines Area Community College Degree/Certificate Seeking Students Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Graduation Rates By Race

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.
Graduation Rates By Race
Des Moines Area Community College
TotalMaleFemale
American Indian or Alaska Native 33.33%
(1/3)
0.00%
(0/1)
50.00%
(1/2)
Asian 28.00%
(14/50)
26.92%
(7/26)
29.17%
(7/24)
Black (Non-Hispanic) 20.35%
(23/113)
15.00%
(6/40)
23.29%
(17/73)
Hispanic 29.84%
(37/124)
31.03%
(18/58)
28.79%
(19/66)
White 36.03%
(437/1,213)
33.65%
(215/639)
38.68%
(222/574)
Two or More Races 21.52%
(17/79)
17.65%
(6/34)
24.44%
(11/45)
Unknown 37.62%
(79/210)
32.50%
(39/120)
44.44%
(40/90)
Average 33.90%
(614/1,811)
31.64%
(293/926)
36.27%
(321/885)
[Chart] Des Moines Area Community College Graduation Rates By Race

Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Des Moines Area Community College, 6 of 19 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 31.58%.
Non-resident Alien Graduation Rate
Des Moines Area Community College
CompletersCandidatesGraduation Rate
Total 619 31.58%
Male 2825.00%
Female 41136.36%
[Chart] Des Moines Area Community College Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Transfer-Out Rates

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at Des Moines Area Community College is 12.87% (233 out of 1,811 students transferred-out.).
Transfer-Out Rates
Des Moines Area Community College
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total2331,81112.87%
Male12592613.50%
Female10888512.20%
[Chart] Des Moines Area Community College Transfer-Out Rates

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Des Moines Area Community College, the retention rate is 63% for full-time students and 44 % for part-time students.
Retention Rates
Des Moines Area Community College
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate63%44%
[Chart] Des Moines Area Community College Retention Rate