Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.07% where 738 students out of 1,189 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, Central College has the most highest graduation rate of 71.43%, 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) |
Central College | 71.43% (66.88% / 75.93%) | 230 (107 / 123) |
322 (160 / 162) |
Clarke University | 57.59% (45.16% / 65.63%) | 91 (28 / 63) |
158 (62 / 96) |
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 52.63% (16.67% / 69.23%) | 20 (2 / 18) |
38 (12 / 26) |
Maharishi International University | 50.00% (30.00% / 70.00%) | 10 (3 / 7) |
20 (10 / 10) |
Wartburg College | 67.19% (66.67% / 67.65%) | 297 (136 / 161) |
442 (204 / 238) |
Average | 62.07% (54.69% / 68.75%) |
738 (309 / 429) |
1,189 (565 / 624) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.08% where 260 students have transferred out from schools out of 960 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, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.16%, while Clarke University has the highest rate of 35.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
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) |
Central College | 28.26% (33.13% / 23.46%) | 91 (53 / 38) | 322 (160 / 162) |
Clarke University | 35.44% (48.39% / 27.08%) | 56 (30 / 26) | 158 (62 / 96) |
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 13.16% (25.00% / 7.69%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 38 (12 / 26) |
Maharishi International University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 20 (10 / 10) |
Wartburg College | 24.43% (24.51% / 24.37%) | 108 (50 / 58) | 442 (204 / 238) |
Average | 27.08% (31.05% / 23.75%) | 260 (136 / 124) |
960 (438 / 522) |
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, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Maharishi International University has the lowest rate of 56%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Briar Cliff University | 68% | - |
Central College | 74% | - |
Clarke University | 67% | - |
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 88% | - |
Maharishi International University | 56% | 23% |
Wartburg College | 70% | - |
Average | 70.50% | 23.00% |