Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.24% where 885 students out of 1,103 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 Drake University has the lowest rate of 75.36%.
| 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) |
| Grinnell College | 88.38% (85.71% / 90.78%) | 365 (168 / 197) |
413 (196 / 217) |
| Average | 80.24% (78.56% / 81.55%) |
885 (381 / 504) |
1,103 (485 / 618) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| 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) |
| Grinnell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 413 (196 / 217) |
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-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 Drake University has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Drake University | 83% | - |
| Grinnell College | 93% | - |
| Average | 88.00% | 0.00% |