Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.89% where 533 students out of 989 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, Emmaus Bible College has the most highest graduation rate of 81.82%, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 29.70%.
| 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) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 81.82% (70.59% / 88.89%) | 36 (12 / 24) |
44 (17 / 27) |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 48.10% (37.88% / 60.95%) | 114 (50 / 64) |
237 (132 / 105) |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 29.70% (25.00% / 36.59%) | 60 (30 / 30) |
202 (120 / 82) |
| Simpson College | 66.67% (63.64% / 69.07%) | 232 (98 / 134) |
348 (154 / 194) |
| Allen College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.89% (44.95% / 62.50%) |
533 (218 / 315) |
989 (485 / 504) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.44% where 56 students have transferred out from schools out of 158 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 35.44% (48.39% / 27.08%) | 56 (30 / 26) | 158 (62 / 96) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 44 (17 / 27) |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (132 / 105) |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 202 (120 / 82) |
| Simpson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (154 / 194) |
| Allen College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 35.44% (48.39% / 27.08%) | 56 (30 / 26) |
158 (62 / 96) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 57.00% 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, Simpson College has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 67% | - |
| Emmaus Bible College | 70% | 100% |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 61% | - |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 54% | 14% |
| Simpson College | 78% | - |
| Allen College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.00% | 57.00% |