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Luther College vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.23% where 401 students out of 563 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, Mercy College of Health Sciences has the most highest graduation rate of 77.78%, while Luther College has the lowest rate of 71.12%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Luther College
71.12%
(64.55% / 75.45%)
394
(142 / 252)
554
(220 / 334)
Mercy College of Health Sciences
77.78%
(0.00% / 77.78%)
7
(0 / 7)
9
(0 / 9)
Average71.23%
(64.55% / 75.51%)
401
(142 / 259)
563
(220 / 343)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.32% where 75 students have transferred out from schools out of 563 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, Luther College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.18%, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the highest rate of 22.22% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Luther College
13.18%
(15.00% / 11.98%)
73
(33 / 40)
554
(220 / 334)
Mercy College of Health Sciences
22.22%
(0.00% / 22.22%)
2
(0 / 2)
9
(0 / 9)
Average13.32%
(15.00% / 12.24%)
75
(33 / 42)
563
(220 / 343)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 63.00% 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, Luther College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 69%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Luther College
77%-
Mercy College of Health Sciences
69%63%
Average73.00% 63.00%