Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.25% where 576 students out of 1,024 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, Simpson College has the most highest graduation rate of 66.67%, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 37.50%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Graceland University-Lamoni | 48.10% (37.88% / 60.95%) | 114 (50 / 64) |
237 (132 / 105) |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | 37.50% (0.00% / 37.50%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
16 (0 / 16) |
Mount Mercy University | 57.38% (57.33% / 57.41%) | 136 (43 / 93) |
237 (75 / 162) |
Simpson College | 66.67% (63.64% / 69.07%) | 232 (98 / 134) |
348 (154 / 194) |
Upper Iowa University | 47.31% (40.19% / 56.96%) | 88 (43 / 45) |
186 (107 / 79) |
Wartburg Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 56.25% (50.00% / 61.51%) |
576 (234 / 342) |
1,024 (468 / 556) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Graceland University-Lamoni | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (132 / 105) |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 16 (0 / 16) |
Mount Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (75 / 162) |
Simpson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (154 / 194) |
Upper Iowa University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (107 / 79) |
Wartburg Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.40% for full-time students and 60.50% 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, Simpson College has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Upper Iowa University has the lowest rate of 57%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Graceland University-Lamoni | 61% | - |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | 67% | - |
Mount Mercy University | 74% | 100% |
Simpson College | 78% | - |
Upper Iowa University | 57% | 21% |
Wartburg Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 67.40% | 60.50% |