Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.57% where 863 students out of 1,127 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 Simpson College has the lowest rate of 66.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 71.43% (66.88% / 75.93%) | 230 (107 / 123) |
322 (160 / 162) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 81.82% (70.59% / 88.89%) | 36 (12 / 24) |
44 (17 / 27) |
| Grinnell College | 88.38% (85.71% / 90.78%) | 365 (168 / 197) |
413 (196 / 217) |
| Simpson College | 66.67% (63.64% / 69.07%) | 232 (98 / 134) |
348 (154 / 194) |
| Allen College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| St Luke's College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.57% (73.06% / 79.67%) |
863 (385 / 478) |
1,127 (527 / 600) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.26% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 322 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 28.26% (33.13% / 23.46%) | 91 (53 / 38) | 322 (160 / 162) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 44 (17 / 27) |
| Grinnell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 413 (196 / 217) |
| Simpson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (154 / 194) |
| Allen College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| St Luke's College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.26% (33.13% / 23.46%) | 91 (53 / 38) |
322 (160 / 162) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.75% 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, Grinnell College has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Emmaus Bible College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central College | 74% | - |
| Emmaus Bible College | 70% | 100% |
| Grinnell College | 93% | - |
| Simpson College | 78% | - |
| Allen College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| St Luke's College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.75% | 100.00% |