Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.04% where 717 students out of 1,257 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, Wartburg College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.19%, 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) |
| Buena Vista University | 57.92% (46.67% / 73.08%) | 106 (49 / 57) |
183 (105 / 78) |
| Mount Mercy University | 57.38% (57.33% / 57.41%) | 136 (43 / 93) |
237 (75 / 162) |
| Upper Iowa University | 47.31% (40.19% / 56.96%) | 88 (43 / 45) |
186 (107 / 79) |
| Wartburg College | 67.19% (66.67% / 67.65%) | 297 (136 / 161) |
442 (204 / 238) |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.04% (50.00% / 63.64%) |
717 (304 / 413) |
1,257 (608 / 649) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.43% where 108 students have transferred out from schools out of 442 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) |
| Buena Vista University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 183 (105 / 78) |
| Mount Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (75 / 162) |
| Upper Iowa University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (107 / 79) |
| Wartburg College | 24.43% (24.51% / 24.37%) | 108 (50 / 58) | 442 (204 / 238) |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.43% (24.51% / 24.37%) | 108 (50 / 58) |
442 (204 / 238) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 60.50% 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 Upper Iowa University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 68% | - |
| Buena Vista University | 76% | - |
| Mount Mercy University | 74% | 100% |
| Upper Iowa University | 57% | 21% |
| Wartburg College | 70% | - |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.00% | 60.50% |