Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.54% where 832 students out of 1,147 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 Northwestern College has the lowest rate of 62.99%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Grinnell College | 88.38% (85.71% / 90.78%) | 365 (168 / 197) |
413 (196 / 217) |
Northwestern College | 62.99% (55.97% / 69.39%) | 177 (75 / 102) |
281 (134 / 147) |
Saint Ambrose University | 64.02% (57.28% / 69.64%) | 290 (118 / 172) |
453 (206 / 247) |
Allen College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
St Luke's College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 72.54% (67.35% / 77.09%) |
832 (361 / 471) |
1,147 (536 / 611) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.98% where 154 students have transferred out from schools out of 734 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, Northwestern College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.61%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Grinnell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 413 (196 / 217) |
Northwestern College | 9.61% (13.43% / 6.12%) | 27 (18 / 9) | 281 (134 / 147) |
Saint Ambrose University | 28.04% (29.61% / 26.72%) | 127 (61 / 66) | 453 (206 / 247) |
Allen College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
St Luke's College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 20.98% (23.24% / 19.04%) | 154 (79 / 75) |
734 (340 / 394) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.33% 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 Northwestern College has the lowest rate of 78%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Grinnell College | 93% | - |
Northwestern College | 78% | - |
Saint Ambrose University | 79% | - |
Allen College | No retention information available at the school. | |
St Luke's College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 83.33% | 0.00% |