Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.35% where 702 students out of 1,027 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, Luther College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.23%, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 37.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 52.63% (16.67% / 69.23%) | 20 (2 / 18) |
38 (12 / 26) |
| Luther College | 74.23% (69.14% / 78.70%) | 386 (168 / 218) |
520 (243 / 277) |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 37.50% (0.00% / 37.50%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
16 (0 / 16) |
| Saint Ambrose University | 64.02% (57.28% / 69.64%) | 290 (118 / 172) |
453 (206 / 247) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.35% (62.47% / 73.14%) |
702 (288 / 414) |
1,027 (461 / 566) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.88% where 132 students have transferred out from schools out of 491 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, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.16%, while Saint Ambrose University has the highest rate of 28.04% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 13.16% (25.00% / 7.69%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 38 (12 / 26) |
| Luther College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 520 (243 / 277) |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 16 (0 / 16) |
| Saint Ambrose University | 28.04% (29.61% / 26.72%) | 127 (61 / 66) | 453 (206 / 247) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.88% (29.36% / 24.91%) | 132 (64 / 68) |
491 (218 / 273) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.75% for full-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, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 88% | - |
| Luther College | 81% | - |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 67% | - |
| Saint Ambrose University | 79% | - |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.75% | 0.00% |