Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.59% where 9,662 students out of 13,310 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 Northern Iowa has the lowest rate of 63.84%.
| 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) |
| University of Northern Iowa | 63.84% (60.18% / 66.24%) | 1,248 (467 / 781) |
1,955 (776 / 1,179) |
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.59% (70.14% / 75.05%) |
9,662 (4,671 / 4,991) |
13,310 (6,660 / 6,650) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.22% where 2,558 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,310 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 Northern Iowa has the highest rate of 25.17% (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) |
| University of Northern Iowa | 25.17% (24.61% / 25.53%) | 492 (191 / 301) | 1,955 (776 / 1,179) |
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 19.22% (19.20% / 19.23%) | 2,558 (1,279 / 1,279) |
13,310 (6,660 / 6,650) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 60.67% 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 University of Northern Iowa has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | 86% | 64% | |
| University of Iowa | 89% | 80% | |
| University of Northern Iowa | 83% | 38% | |
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 86.00% | 60.67% | |