Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.38% where 534 students out of 982 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, Cornell College has the most highest graduation rate of 63.41%, while William Penn University has the lowest rate of 29.87%.
| 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) |
| Northwestern College | 62.99% (55.97% / 69.39%) | 177 (75 / 102) |
281 (134 / 147) |
| William Penn University | 29.87% (24.05% / 42.47%) | 69 (38 / 31) |
231 (158 / 73) |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.38% (45.64% / 65.01%) |
534 (246 / 288) |
982 (539 / 443) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.64% where 117 students have transferred out from schools out of 799 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, William Penn University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.63%, while Cornell College has the highest rate of 26.83% (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) |
| Northwestern College | 9.61% (13.43% / 6.12%) | 27 (18 / 9) | 281 (134 / 147) |
| William Penn University | 5.63% (5.06% / 6.85%) | 13 (8 / 5) | 231 (158 / 73) |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.64% (15.44% / 13.70%) | 117 (67 / 50) |
799 (434 / 365) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-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, Cornell College has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while William Penn University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 76% | - |
| Cornell College | 80% | - |
| Northwestern College | 78% | - |
| William Penn University | 62% | - |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.00% | 0.00% |