Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.25% where 2,079 students out of 3,046 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, Bradley University has the most highest graduation rate of 76.17%, while University of Northern Iowa has the lowest rate of 63.84%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 76.17% (73.43% / 78.56%) | 831 (373 / 458) |
1,091 (508 / 583) |
| University of Northern Iowa | 63.84% (60.18% / 66.24%) | 1,248 (467 / 781) |
1,955 (776 / 1,179) |
| Average | 68.25% (65.42% / 70.32%) |
2,079 (840 / 1,239) |
3,046 (1,284 / 1,762) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.17% where 492 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,955 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,091 (508 / 583) |
| University of Northern Iowa | 25.17% (24.61% / 25.53%) | 492 (191 / 301) | 1,955 (776 / 1,179) |
| Average | 25.17% (24.61% / 25.53%) | 492 (191 / 301) |
1,955 (776 / 1,179) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 52.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 83% | 67% |
| University of Northern Iowa | 83% | 38% |
| Average | 83.00% | 52.50% |