Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.84% where 1,768 students out of 2,645 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, Drake University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.36%, while University of Northern Iowa has the lowest rate of 63.84%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake University | 75.36% (73.70% / 76.56%) | 520 (213 / 307) |
690 (289 / 401) |
| University of Northern Iowa | 63.84% (60.18% / 66.24%) | 1,248 (467 / 781) |
1,955 (776 / 1,179) |
| Average | 66.84% (63.85% / 68.86%) |
1,768 (680 / 1,088) |
2,645 (1,065 / 1,580) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.17% where 492 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,955 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 690 (289 / 401) |
| University of Northern Iowa | 25.17% (24.61% / 25.53%) | 492 (191 / 301) | 1,955 (776 / 1,179) |
| Average | 25.17% (24.61% / 25.53%) | 492 (191 / 301) |
1,955 (776 / 1,179) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 38.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Drake University | 83% | - |
| University of Northern Iowa | 83% | 38% |
| Average | 83.00% | 38.00% |