Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.59% where 876 students out of 1,548 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, Loras College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.79%, while University of Dubuque has the lowest rate of 39.26%.
| 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) |
| Cornell College | 63.41% (59.15% / 67.59%) | 182 (84 / 98) |
287 (142 / 145) |
| University of Dubuque | 39.26% (33.22% / 51.39%) | 170 (96 / 74) |
433 (289 / 144) |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 52.63% (16.67% / 69.23%) | 20 (2 / 18) |
38 (12 / 26) |
| Loras College | 67.79% (64.67% / 71.83%) | 221 (119 / 102) |
326 (184 / 142) |
| Northwestern College | 62.99% (55.97% / 69.39%) | 177 (75 / 102) |
281 (134 / 147) |
| Average | 56.59% (49.08% / 66.13%) |
876 (425 / 451) |
1,548 (866 / 682) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.22% where 262 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,039 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, Northwestern College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.61%, while University of Dubuque has the highest rate of 35.33% (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) |
| Cornell College | 26.83% (28.87% / 24.83%) | 77 (41 / 36) | 287 (142 / 145) |
| University of Dubuque | 35.33% (36.33% / 33.33%) | 153 (105 / 48) | 433 (289 / 144) |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 13.16% (25.00% / 7.69%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 38 (12 / 26) |
| Loras College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 326 (184 / 142) |
| Northwestern College | 9.61% (13.43% / 6.12%) | 27 (18 / 9) | 281 (134 / 147) |
| Average | 25.22% (28.94% / 20.56%) | 262 (167 / 95) |
1,039 (577 / 462) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.33% for full-time students and 50.00% 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 University of Dubuque has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 76% | - |
| Cornell College | 80% | - |
| University of Dubuque | 71% | 50% |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 88% | - |
| Loras College | 77% | - |
| Northwestern College | 78% | - |
| Average | 78.33% | 50.00% |