Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.33% where 8,787 students out of 11,077 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 84.36%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 73.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 73.69% (71.83% / 75.23%) | 3,848 (1,698 / 2,150) |
5,222 (2,364 / 2,858) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 84.36% (82.70% / 85.77%) | 4,939 (2,233 / 2,706) |
5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
| Average | 79.33% (77.63% / 80.76%) |
8,787 (3,931 / 4,856) |
11,077 (5,064 / 6,013) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.58% where 1,504 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,077 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 9.39%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 18.27% (17.60% / 18.82%) | 954 (416 / 538) | 5,222 (2,364 / 2,858) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 9.39% (9.74% / 9.10%) | 550 (263 / 287) | 5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
| Average | 13.58% (13.41% / 13.72%) | 1,504 (679 / 825) |
11,077 (5,064 / 6,013) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 71.50% 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 90%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 89% | 80% |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% |
| Average | 89.50% | 71.50% |