Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.39% where 1,085 students out of 1,739 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, Divine Word College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 29.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 57.92% (46.67% / 73.08%) | 106 (49 / 57) |
183 (105 / 78) |
| Divine Word College | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
3 (1 / 2) |
| Drake University | 75.36% (73.70% / 76.56%) | 520 (213 / 307) |
690 (289 / 401) |
| Grand View University | 52.24% (42.68% / 60.67%) | 175 (67 / 108) |
335 (157 / 178) |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 29.70% (25.00% / 36.59%) | 60 (30 / 30) |
202 (120 / 82) |
| Loras College | 67.79% (64.67% / 71.83%) | 221 (119 / 102) |
326 (184 / 142) |
| Average | 62.39% (55.96% / 68.63%) |
1,085 (479 / 606) |
1,739 (856 / 883) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 183 (105 / 78) |
| Divine Word College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (1 / 2) |
| Drake University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 690 (289 / 401) |
| Grand View University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 335 (157 / 178) |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 202 (120 / 82) |
| Loras College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 326 (184 / 142) |
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 14.00% 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, Drake University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 76% | - |
| Divine Word College | 67% | - |
| Drake University | 83% | - |
| Grand View University | 69% | - |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 54% | 14% |
| Loras College | 77% | - |
| Average | 71.00% | 14.00% |