Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.49% where 514 students out of 864 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 Briar Cliff University has the lowest rate of 43.06%.
| 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) |
| Cornell College | 63.41% (59.15% / 67.59%) | 182 (84 / 98) |
287 (142 / 145) |
| Maharishi International University | 50.00% (30.00% / 70.00%) | 10 (3 / 7) |
20 (10 / 10) |
| Simpson College | 66.67% (63.64% / 69.07%) | 232 (98 / 134) |
348 (154 / 194) |
| Allen College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.49% (51.54% / 67.12%) |
514 (218 / 296) |
864 (423 / 441) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.83% where 77 students have transferred out from schools out of 287 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.
| 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) |
| Cornell College | 26.83% (28.87% / 24.83%) | 77 (41 / 36) | 287 (142 / 145) |
| Maharishi International University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 20 (10 / 10) |
| Simpson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (154 / 194) |
| Allen College | 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. | ||
| Average | 26.83% (28.87% / 24.83%) | 77 (41 / 36) |
287 (142 / 145) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% 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, Cornell College has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Maharishi International University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 68% | - |
| Cornell College | 80% | - |
| Maharishi International University | 56% | 23% |
| Simpson College | 78% | - |
| Allen College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.50% | 23.00% |