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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.68% where 416 students out of 775 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, Coe College has the most highest graduation rate of 65.24%, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 29.70%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Buena Vista University 57.92%
(46.67% / 73.08%)
106
(49 / 57)
183
(105 / 78)
Coe College 65.24%
(64.33% / 66.01%)
244
(110 / 134)
374
(171 / 203)
Iowa Wesleyan University 29.70%
(25.00% / 36.59%)
60
(30 / 30)
202
(120 / 82)
Mercy College of Health Sciences 37.50%
(0.00% / 37.50%)
6
(0 / 6)
16
(0 / 16)
Palmer College of Chiropractic No completers information available at the school.
Wartburg Theological Seminary No completers information available at the school.
Average53.68%
(47.73% / 59.89%)
416
(189 / 227)
775
(396 / 379)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.06% where 90 students have transferred out from schools out of 374 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Buena Vista University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
183
(105 / 78)
Coe College 24.06%
(22.22% / 25.62%)
90
(38 / 52)
374
(171 / 203)
Iowa Wesleyan University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
202
(120 / 82)
Mercy College of Health Sciences 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
16
(0 / 16)
Palmer College of Chiropractic 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.
Average24.06%
(22.22% / 25.62%)
90
(38 / 52)
374
(171 / 203)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.75% for full-time students and 14.00% 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, Buena Vista University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 54%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Buena Vista University 76%-
Coe College 70%-
Iowa Wesleyan University 54%14%
Mercy College of Health Sciences 67%-
Palmer College of Chiropractic No retention information available at the school.
Wartburg Theological Seminary No retention information available at the school.
Average66.75% 14.00%