Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.80% where 1,056 students out of 1,796 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, Drake University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.36%, while William Penn University has the lowest rate of 29.87%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Drake University | 75.36% (73.70% / 76.56%) | 520 (213 / 307) |
690 (289 / 401) |
University of Dubuque | 39.26% (33.22% / 51.39%) | 170 (96 / 74) |
433 (289 / 144) |
Wartburg College | 67.19% (66.67% / 67.65%) | 297 (136 / 161) |
442 (204 / 238) |
William Penn University | 29.87% (24.05% / 42.47%) | 69 (38 / 31) |
231 (158 / 73) |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
St Luke's College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 58.80% (51.38% / 66.94%) |
1,056 (483 / 573) |
1,796 (940 / 856) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.77% where 274 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,106 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, William Penn University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.63%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Drake University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 690 (289 / 401) |
University of Dubuque | 35.33% (36.33% / 33.33%) | 153 (105 / 48) | 433 (289 / 144) |
Wartburg College | 24.43% (24.51% / 24.37%) | 108 (50 / 58) | 442 (204 / 238) |
William Penn University | 5.63% (5.06% / 6.85%) | 13 (8 / 5) | 231 (158 / 73) |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 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 | 24.77% (25.04% / 24.40%) | 274 (163 / 111) |
1,106 (651 / 455) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Drake University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while William Penn University has the lowest rate of 62%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Drake University | 83% | - |
University of Dubuque | 71% | 50% |
Wartburg College | 70% | - |
William Penn University | 62% | - |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
St Luke's College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 71.50% | 50.00% |