Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.46% where 456 students out of 742 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, Divine Word College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 37.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Word College | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
3 (1 / 2) |
| 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) |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 37.50% (0.00% / 37.50%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
16 (0 / 16) |
| Wartburg College | 67.19% (66.67% / 67.65%) | 297 (136 / 161) |
442 (204 / 238) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.46% (56.21% / 66.24%) |
456 (199 / 257) |
742 (354 / 388) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.43% where 108 students have transferred out from schools out of 442 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Word College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (1 / 2) |
| 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) |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 16 (0 / 16) |
| Wartburg College | 24.43% (24.51% / 24.37%) | 108 (50 / 58) | 442 (204 / 238) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.43% (24.51% / 24.37%) | 108 (50 / 58) |
442 (204 / 238) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Divine Word College | 67% | - |
| Emmaus Bible College | 70% | 100% |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 61% | - |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 67% | - |
| Wartburg College | 70% | - |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.00% | 100.00% |