Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.97% where 1,109 students out of 1,707 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 Upper Iowa University has the lowest rate of 47.31%.
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) |
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 52.63% (16.67% / 69.23%) | 20 (2 / 18) |
38 (12 / 26) |
Morningside University | 56.18% (52.83% / 59.12%) | 191 (84 / 107) |
340 (159 / 181) |
Saint Ambrose University | 64.02% (57.28% / 69.64%) | 290 (118 / 172) |
453 (206 / 247) |
Upper Iowa University | 47.31% (40.19% / 56.96%) | 88 (43 / 45) |
186 (107 / 79) |
Average | 64.97% (59.51% / 69.49%) |
1,109 (460 / 649) |
1,707 (773 / 934) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.06% where 175 students have transferred out from schools out of 831 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, Morningside University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.65%, while Saint Ambrose University has the highest rate of 28.04% (more students transferred out from the school).
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) |
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 13.16% (25.00% / 7.69%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 38 (12 / 26) |
Morningside University | 12.65% (11.32% / 13.81%) | 43 (18 / 25) | 340 (159 / 181) |
Saint Ambrose University | 28.04% (29.61% / 26.72%) | 127 (61 / 66) | 453 (206 / 247) |
Upper Iowa University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (107 / 79) |
Average | 21.06% (21.75% / 20.48%) | 175 (82 / 93) |
831 (377 / 454) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.40% for full-time students and 21.00% 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 Upper Iowa University has the lowest rate of 57%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Drake University | 83% | - |
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 88% | - |
Morningside University | 65% | - |
Saint Ambrose University | 79% | - |
Upper Iowa University | 57% | 21% |
Average | 74.40% | 21.00% |