Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.07% where 571 students out of 920 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, Grinnell College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.38%, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 37.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dubuque | 39.26% (33.22% / 51.39%) | 170 (96 / 74) |
433 (289 / 144) |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 52.63% (16.67% / 69.23%) | 20 (2 / 18) |
38 (12 / 26) |
| Grinnell College | 88.38% (85.71% / 90.78%) | 365 (168 / 197) |
413 (196 / 217) |
| Maharishi International University | 50.00% (30.00% / 70.00%) | 10 (3 / 7) |
20 (10 / 10) |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 37.50% (0.00% / 37.50%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
16 (0 / 16) |
| St Luke's College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.07% (53.06% / 73.12%) |
571 (269 / 302) |
920 (507 / 413) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.55% where 158 students have transferred out from schools out of 471 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, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.16%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dubuque | 35.33% (36.33% / 33.33%) | 153 (105 / 48) | 433 (289 / 144) |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 13.16% (25.00% / 7.69%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 38 (12 / 26) |
| Grinnell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 413 (196 / 217) |
| Maharishi International University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 20 (10 / 10) |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 16 (0 / 16) |
| St Luke's College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 33.55% (35.88% / 29.41%) | 158 (108 / 50) |
471 (301 / 170) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 36.50% 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, Grinnell College has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Maharishi International University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Dubuque | 71% | 50% |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 88% | - |
| Grinnell College | 93% | - |
| Maharishi International University | 56% | 23% |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 67% | - |
| St Luke's College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.00% | 36.50% |