Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.78% where 709 students out of 1,016 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) |
Wartburg College | 67.19% (66.67% / 67.65%) | 297 (136 / 161) |
442 (204 / 238) |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Palmer College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 69.78% (66.67% / 72.35%) |
709 (306 / 403) |
1,016 (459 / 557) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.54% where 113 students have transferred out from schools out of 480 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 Wartburg College has the highest rate of 24.43% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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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) |
Wartburg College | 24.43% (24.51% / 24.37%) | 108 (50 / 58) | 442 (204 / 238) |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Palmer College of Chiropractic | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 23.54% (24.54% / 22.73%) | 113 (53 / 60) |
480 (216 / 264) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% 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% | - |
Wartburg College | 70% | - |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
Palmer College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 76.50% | 0.00% |