Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.68% where 1,351 students out of 2,057 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, Drake University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.36%, while Morningside University has the lowest rate of 56.18%.
| 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) |
| Drake University | 75.36% (73.70% / 76.56%) | 520 (213 / 307) |
690 (289 / 401) |
| Loras College | 67.79% (64.67% / 71.83%) | 221 (119 / 102) |
326 (184 / 142) |
| Morningside University | 56.18% (52.83% / 59.12%) | 191 (84 / 107) |
340 (159 / 181) |
| Mount Mercy University | 57.38% (57.33% / 57.41%) | 136 (43 / 93) |
237 (75 / 162) |
| Northwestern College | 62.99% (55.97% / 69.39%) | 177 (75 / 102) |
281 (134 / 147) |
| Average | 65.68% (61.63% / 69.13%) |
1,351 (583 / 768) |
2,057 (946 / 1,111) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.27% where 70 students have transferred out from schools out of 621 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 Morningside University has the highest rate of 12.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Drake University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 690 (289 / 401) |
| Loras College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 326 (184 / 142) |
| Morningside University | 12.65% (11.32% / 13.81%) | 43 (18 / 25) | 340 (159 / 181) |
| Mount Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (75 / 162) |
| Northwestern College | 9.61% (13.43% / 6.12%) | 27 (18 / 9) | 281 (134 / 147) |
| Average | 11.27% (12.29% / 10.37%) | 70 (36 / 34) |
621 (293 / 328) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Drake University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Morningside University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 76% | - |
| Drake University | 83% | - |
| Loras College | 77% | - |
| Morningside University | 65% | - |
| Mount Mercy University | 74% | 100% |
| Northwestern College | 78% | - |
| Average | 75.50% | 100.00% |