Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.54% where 235 students out of 465 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 43.06% (28.21% / 61.96%) | 90 (33 / 57) |
209 (117 / 92) |
| Divine Word College | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
3 (1 / 2) |
| 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) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.54% (39.90% / 58.09%) |
235 (77 / 158) |
465 (193 / 272) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 209 (117 / 92) |
| Divine Word College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (1 / 2) |
| 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) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 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 69.00% 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, Mount Mercy University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Divine Word College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 68% | - |
| Divine Word College | 67% | - |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 67% | - |
| Mount Mercy University | 74% | 100% |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.00% | 100.00% |