Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.41% where 293 students out of 618 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, Divine Word College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 29.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 57.92% (46.67% / 73.08%) | 106 (49 / 57) |
183 (105 / 78) |
| Divine Word College | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
3 (1 / 2) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 81.82% (70.59% / 88.89%) | 36 (12 / 24) |
44 (17 / 27) |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 29.70% (25.00% / 36.59%) | 60 (30 / 30) |
202 (120 / 82) |
| Upper Iowa University | 47.31% (40.19% / 56.96%) | 88 (43 / 45) |
186 (107 / 79) |
| Allen College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.41% (38.57% / 58.96%) |
293 (135 / 158) |
618 (350 / 268) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 183 (105 / 78) |
| Divine Word College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (1 / 2) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 44 (17 / 27) |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 202 (120 / 82) |
| Upper Iowa University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (107 / 79) |
| Allen 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 64.80% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, Buena Vista University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 76% | - |
| Divine Word College | 67% | - |
| Emmaus Bible College | 70% | 100% |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 54% | 14% |
| Upper Iowa University | 57% | 21% |
| Allen College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.80% | 45.00% |