Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.61% where 812 students out of 1,297 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 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) |
Cornell College | 63.41% (59.15% / 67.59%) | 182 (84 / 98) |
287 (142 / 145) |
Graceland University-Lamoni | 48.10% (37.88% / 60.95%) | 114 (50 / 64) |
237 (132 / 105) |
Grinnell College | 88.38% (85.71% / 90.78%) | 365 (168 / 197) |
413 (196 / 217) |
Iowa Wesleyan University | 29.70% (25.00% / 36.59%) | 60 (30 / 30) |
202 (120 / 82) |
Wartburg Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 62.61% (55.21% / 70.08%) |
812 (360 / 452) |
1,297 (652 / 645) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.89% where 133 students have transferred out from schools out of 445 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, Cornell College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.83%, while Clarke University has the highest rate of 35.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Clarke University | 35.44% (48.39% / 27.08%) | 56 (30 / 26) | 158 (62 / 96) |
Cornell College | 26.83% (28.87% / 24.83%) | 77 (41 / 36) | 287 (142 / 145) |
Graceland University-Lamoni | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (132 / 105) |
Grinnell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 413 (196 / 217) |
Iowa Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 202 (120 / 82) |
Wartburg Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 29.89% (34.80% / 25.73%) | 133 (71 / 62) |
445 (204 / 241) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 14.00% 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, Grinnell College has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 54%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Clarke University | 67% | - |
Cornell College | 80% | - |
Graceland University-Lamoni | 61% | - |
Grinnell College | 93% | - |
Iowa Wesleyan University | 54% | 14% |
Wartburg Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 71.00% | 14.00% |