Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.91% where 1,041 students out of 1,767 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, Grinnell College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.38%, while University of Dubuque has the lowest rate of 39.26%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 57.59% (45.16% / 65.63%) | 91 (28 / 63) |
158 (62 / 96) |
| University of Dubuque | 39.26% (33.22% / 51.39%) | 170 (96 / 74) |
433 (289 / 144) |
| Grinnell College | 88.38% (85.71% / 90.78%) | 365 (168 / 197) |
413 (196 / 217) |
| 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) |
| Upper Iowa University | 47.31% (40.19% / 56.96%) | 88 (43 / 45) |
186 (107 / 79) |
| Average | 58.91% (52.03% / 65.87%) |
1,041 (462 / 579) |
1,767 (888 / 879) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.07% where 252 students have transferred out from schools out of 931 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, Morningside University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.65%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 35.44% (48.39% / 27.08%) | 56 (30 / 26) | 158 (62 / 96) |
| University of Dubuque | 35.33% (36.33% / 33.33%) | 153 (105 / 48) | 433 (289 / 144) |
| Grinnell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 413 (196 / 217) |
| 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) |
| Upper Iowa University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (107 / 79) |
| Average | 27.07% (30.00% / 23.52%) | 252 (153 / 99) |
931 (510 / 421) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.17% for full-time students and 57.00% 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, Grinnell College has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Upper Iowa University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 67% | - |
| University of Dubuque | 71% | 50% |
| Grinnell College | 93% | - |
| Morningside University | 65% | - |
| Mount Mercy University | 74% | 100% |
| Upper Iowa University | 57% | 21% |
| Average | 71.17% | 57.00% |