Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.57% where 8,610 students out of 10,686 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, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most highest graduation rate of 85.29%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 74.63%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 74.63% (72.72% / 76.05%) | 3,527 (1,466 / 2,061) |
4,726 (2,016 / 2,710) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 85.29% (83.43% / 86.75%) | 5,083 (2,195 / 2,888) |
5,960 (2,631 / 3,329) |
| Average | 80.57% (78.78% / 81.95%) |
8,610 (3,661 / 4,949) |
10,686 (4,647 / 6,039) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.64% where 1,351 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,686 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, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.83%, while University of Iowa has the highest rate of 17.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 17.46% (16.42% / 18.23%) | 825 (331 / 494) | 4,726 (2,016 / 2,710) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 8.83% (9.08% / 8.62%) | 526 (239 / 287) | 5,960 (2,631 / 3,329) |
| Average | 12.64% (12.27% / 12.93%) | 1,351 (570 / 781) |
10,686 (4,647 / 6,039) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.50% for full-time students and 65.50% 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 90% | 64% |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 91% | 67% |
| Average | 90.50% | 65.50% |
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