Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.91% where 341 students out of 621 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, Emmaus Bible College has the most highest graduation rate of 81.82%, while Graceland University-Lamoni has the lowest rate of 48.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Bible College | 81.82% (70.59% / 88.89%) | 36 (12 / 24) |
44 (17 / 27) |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 48.10% (37.88% / 60.95%) | 114 (50 / 64) |
237 (132 / 105) |
| Morningside University | 56.18% (52.83% / 59.12%) | 191 (84 / 107) |
340 (159 / 181) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| St Luke's College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.91% (47.40% / 62.30%) |
341 (146 / 195) |
621 (308 / 313) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.65% where 43 students have transferred out from schools out of 340 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 44 (17 / 27) |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (132 / 105) |
| Morningside University | 12.65% (11.32% / 13.81%) | 43 (18 / 25) | 340 (159 / 181) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| St Luke's College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.65% (11.32% / 13.81%) | 43 (18 / 25) |
340 (159 / 181) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.33% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Emmaus Bible College has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Graceland University-Lamoni has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Bible College | 70% | 100% |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 61% | - |
| Morningside University | 65% | - |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
| St Luke's College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.33% | 100.00% |