Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.20% where 955 students out of 1,511 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, Grinnell College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.38%, while Upper Iowa University has the lowest rate of 47.31%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Grand View University | 52.24% (42.68% / 60.67%) | 175 (67 / 108) |
335 (157 / 178) |
Grinnell College | 88.38% (85.71% / 90.78%) | 365 (168 / 197) |
413 (196 / 217) |
Morningside University | 56.18% (52.83% / 59.12%) | 191 (84 / 107) |
340 (159 / 181) |
Mount Mercy University | 57.38% (57.33% / 57.41%) | 136 (43 / 93) |
237 (75 / 162) |
Upper Iowa University | 47.31% (40.19% / 56.96%) | 88 (43 / 45) |
186 (107 / 79) |
St Luke's College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 63.20% (58.36% / 67.32%) |
955 (405 / 550) |
1,511 (694 / 817) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.65% where 43 students have transferred out from schools out of 340 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Grand View University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 335 (157 / 178) |
Grinnell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 413 (196 / 217) |
Morningside University | 12.65% (11.32% / 13.81%) | 43 (18 / 25) | 340 (159 / 181) |
Mount Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (75 / 162) |
Upper Iowa University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (107 / 79) |
St Luke's College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 12.65% (11.32% / 13.81%) | 43 (18 / 25) |
340 (159 / 181) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.60% for full-time students and 60.50% 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, Grinnell College has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Upper Iowa University has the lowest rate of 57%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Grand View University | 69% | - |
Grinnell College | 93% | - |
Morningside University | 65% | - |
Mount Mercy University | 74% | 100% |
Upper Iowa University | 57% | 21% |
St Luke's College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 71.60% | 60.50% |