Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.83% where 975 students out of 1,459 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 67.53% (62.81% / 72.58%) | 260 (125 / 135) |
385 (199 / 186) |
| Luther College | 74.23% (69.14% / 78.70%) | 386 (168 / 218) |
520 (243 / 277) |
| Maharishi International University | 50.00% (30.00% / 70.00%) | 10 (3 / 7) |
20 (10 / 10) |
| 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) |
| Northwestern College | 62.99% (55.97% / 69.39%) | 177 (75 / 102) |
281 (134 / 147) |
| Average | 66.83% (62.63% / 70.30%) |
975 (414 / 561) |
1,459 (661 / 798) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.61% where 27 students have transferred out from schools out of 281 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 385 (199 / 186) |
| Luther College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 520 (243 / 277) |
| Maharishi International University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 20 (10 / 10) |
| 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) |
| Northwestern College | 9.61% (13.43% / 6.12%) | 27 (18 / 9) | 281 (134 / 147) |
| Average | 9.61% (13.43% / 6.12%) | 27 (18 / 9) |
281 (134 / 147) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.67% for full-time students and 61.50% 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, Luther College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Maharishi International University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 80% | - |
| Luther College | 81% | - |
| Maharishi International University | 56% | 23% |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 67% | - |
| Mount Mercy University | 74% | 100% |
| Northwestern College | 78% | - |
| Average | 72.67% | 61.50% |