Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.74% where 907 students out of 1,401 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, Luther College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.23%, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 37.50%.
| 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) |
| Clarke University | 57.59% (45.16% / 65.63%) | 91 (28 / 63) |
158 (62 / 96) |
| Cornell College | 63.41% (59.15% / 67.59%) | 182 (84 / 98) |
287 (142 / 145) |
| Luther College | 74.23% (69.14% / 78.70%) | 386 (168 / 218) |
520 (243 / 277) |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 37.50% (0.00% / 37.50%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
16 (0 / 16) |
| Mount Mercy University | 57.38% (57.33% / 57.41%) | 136 (43 / 93) |
237 (75 / 162) |
| Average | 64.74% (59.33% / 69.12%) |
907 (372 / 535) |
1,401 (627 / 774) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.89% where 133 students have transferred out from schools out of 445 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, Cornell College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.83%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 183 (105 / 78) |
| Clarke University | 35.44% (48.39% / 27.08%) | 56 (30 / 26) | 158 (62 / 96) |
| Cornell College | 26.83% (28.87% / 24.83%) | 77 (41 / 36) | 287 (142 / 145) |
| Luther College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 520 (243 / 277) |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 16 (0 / 16) |
| Mount Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (75 / 162) |
| Average | 29.89% (34.80% / 25.73%) | 133 (71 / 62) |
445 (204 / 241) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.17% 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, Luther College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Clarke University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 76% | - |
| Clarke University | 67% | - |
| Cornell College | 80% | - |
| Luther College | 81% | - |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 67% | - |
| Mount Mercy University | 74% | 100% |
| Average | 74.17% | 100.00% |