Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.25% where 9,571 students out of 11,636 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 Wisconsin-Madison has the most highest graduation rate of 89.23%, 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 Wisconsin-Madison | 89.23% (87.34% / 90.93%) | 5,723 (2,655 / 3,068) |
6,414 (3,040 / 3,374) |
| Average | 82.25% (80.55% / 83.73%) |
9,571 (4,353 / 5,218) |
11,636 (5,404 / 6,232) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.27% where 954 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,222 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.
| 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 Wisconsin-Madison | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,414 (3,040 / 3,374) |
| Average | 18.27% (17.60% / 18.82%) | 954 (416 / 538) |
5,222 (2,364 / 2,858) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.50% for full-time students and 72.50% 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 Wisconsin-Madison has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 89% | 80% |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 94% | 65% |
| Average | 91.50% | 72.50% |