Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.85% where 530 students out of 871 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 Maharishi International University has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
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) |
Divine Word College | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
3 (1 / 2) |
Maharishi International University | 50.00% (30.00% / 70.00%) | 10 (3 / 7) |
20 (10 / 10) |
Mount Mercy University | 57.38% (57.33% / 57.41%) | 136 (43 / 93) |
237 (75 / 162) |
Saint Ambrose University | 64.02% (57.28% / 69.64%) | 290 (118 / 172) |
453 (206 / 247) |
St Luke's College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 60.85% (54.52% / 65.18%) |
530 (193 / 337) |
871 (354 / 517) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.95% where 183 students have transferred out from schools out of 611 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, Saint Ambrose University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.04%, 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) |
Divine Word College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (1 / 2) |
Maharishi International University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 20 (10 / 10) |
Mount Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (75 / 162) |
Saint Ambrose University | 28.04% (29.61% / 26.72%) | 127 (61 / 66) | 453 (206 / 247) |
St Luke's College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 29.95% (33.96% / 26.82%) | 183 (91 / 92) |
611 (268 / 343) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.60% for full-time students and 61.50% 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, Saint Ambrose University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Maharishi International University has the lowest rate of 56%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Clarke University | 67% | - |
Divine Word College | 67% | - |
Maharishi International University | 56% | 23% |
Mount Mercy University | 74% | 100% |
Saint Ambrose University | 79% | - |
St Luke's College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 68.60% | 61.50% |