Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.87% where 1,036 students out of 1,888 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, Loras College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.79%, while University of Dubuque has the lowest rate of 39.26%.
| 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) |
| University of Dubuque | 39.26% (33.22% / 51.39%) | 170 (96 / 74) |
433 (289 / 144) |
| Loras College | 67.79% (64.67% / 71.83%) | 221 (119 / 102) |
326 (184 / 142) |
| Northwestern College | 62.99% (55.97% / 69.39%) | 177 (75 / 102) |
281 (134 / 147) |
| Saint Ambrose University | 64.02% (57.28% / 69.64%) | 290 (118 / 172) |
453 (206 / 247) |
| Upper Iowa University | 47.31% (40.19% / 56.96%) | 88 (43 / 45) |
186 (107 / 79) |
| Average | 54.87% (46.67% / 64.86%) |
1,036 (484 / 552) |
1,888 (1,037 / 851) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.31% where 307 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,167 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.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.61%, while University of Dubuque has the highest rate of 35.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| University of Dubuque | 35.33% (36.33% / 33.33%) | 153 (105 / 48) | 433 (289 / 144) |
| Loras College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 326 (184 / 142) |
| Northwestern College | 9.61% (13.43% / 6.12%) | 27 (18 / 9) | 281 (134 / 147) |
| Saint Ambrose University | 28.04% (29.61% / 26.72%) | 127 (61 / 66) | 453 (206 / 247) |
| Upper Iowa University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (107 / 79) |
| Average | 26.31% (29.25% / 22.86%) | 307 (184 / 123) |
1,167 (629 / 538) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.67% for full-time students and 35.50% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Ambrose University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Upper Iowa University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 68% | - |
| University of Dubuque | 71% | 50% |
| Loras College | 77% | - |
| Northwestern College | 78% | - |
| Saint Ambrose University | 79% | - |
| Upper Iowa University | 57% | 21% |
| Average | 71.67% | 35.50% |