Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.13% where 1,012 students out of 1,464 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 Mount Mercy University has the lowest rate of 57.38%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 71.43% (66.88% / 75.93%) | 230 (107 / 123) |
322 (160 / 162) |
| 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) |
| Mount Mercy University | 57.38% (57.33% / 57.41%) | 136 (43 / 93) |
237 (75 / 162) |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.13% (65.44% / 72.30%) |
1,012 (443 / 569) |
1,464 (677 / 787) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.26% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 322 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 28.26% (33.13% / 23.46%) | 91 (53 / 38) | 322 (160 / 162) |
| 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) |
| Mount Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (75 / 162) |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 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 | 28.26% (33.13% / 23.46%) | 91 (53 / 38) |
322 (160 / 162) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.25% 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, Luther College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Central College has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central College | 74% | - |
| Dordt University | 80% | - |
| Luther College | 81% | - |
| Mount Mercy University | 74% | 100% |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.25% | 100.00% |