Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.10% where 8,414 students out of 11,355 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, Iowa State University has the most highest graduation rate of 74.45%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 73.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | 74.45% (71.19% / 78.84%) | 4,566 (2,506 / 2,060) |
6,133 (3,520 / 2,613) |
| University of Iowa | 73.69% (71.83% / 75.23%) | 3,848 (1,698 / 2,150) |
5,222 (2,364 / 2,858) |
| Purdue University Global-Davenport | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.10% (71.45% / 76.95%) |
8,414 (4,204 / 4,210) |
11,355 (5,884 / 5,471) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.19% where 2,066 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,355 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, Iowa State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.13%, while University of Iowa has the highest rate of 18.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | 18.13% (19.09% / 16.84%) | 1,112 (672 / 440) | 6,133 (3,520 / 2,613) |
| University of Iowa | 18.27% (17.60% / 18.82%) | 954 (416 / 538) | 5,222 (2,364 / 2,858) |
| Purdue University Global-Davenport | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 18.19% (18.49% / 17.88%) | 2,066 (1,088 / 978) |
11,355 (5,884 / 5,471) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 72.00% 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, University of Iowa has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Iowa State University has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | 86% | 64% | |
| University of Iowa | 89% | 80% | |
| Purdue University Global-Davenport | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 87.50% | 72.00% | |