Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.99% where 528 students out of 895 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 Grand View University has the lowest rate of 52.24%.
| 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) |
| Coe College | 65.24% (64.33% / 66.01%) | 244 (110 / 134) |
374 (171 / 203) |
| Divine Word College | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
3 (1 / 2) |
| Grand View University | 52.24% (42.68% / 60.67%) | 175 (67 / 108) |
335 (157 / 178) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.99% (52.30% / 65.29%) |
528 (227 / 301) |
895 (434 / 461) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.06% where 90 students have transferred out from schools out of 374 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 183 (105 / 78) |
| Coe College | 24.06% (22.22% / 25.62%) | 90 (38 / 52) | 374 (171 / 203) |
| Divine Word College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (1 / 2) |
| Grand View University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 335 (157 / 178) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.06% (22.22% / 25.62%) | 90 (38 / 52) |
374 (171 / 203) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-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 Divine Word College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 76% | - |
| Coe College | 70% | - |
| Divine Word College | 67% | - |
| Grand View University | 69% | - |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.50% | 0.00% |