Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.22% where 985 students out of 1,692 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, Dordt University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.53%, while William Penn University has the lowest rate of 29.87%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 67.53% (62.81% / 72.58%) | 260 (125 / 135) |
385 (199 / 186) |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 52.63% (16.67% / 69.23%) | 20 (2 / 18) |
38 (12 / 26) |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 48.10% (37.88% / 60.95%) | 114 (50 / 64) |
237 (132 / 105) |
| Saint Ambrose University | 64.02% (57.28% / 69.64%) | 290 (118 / 172) |
453 (206 / 247) |
| Simpson College | 66.67% (63.64% / 69.07%) | 232 (98 / 134) |
348 (154 / 194) |
| William Penn University | 29.87% (24.05% / 42.47%) | 69 (38 / 31) |
231 (158 / 73) |
| Average | 58.22% (50.06% / 66.67%) |
985 (431 / 554) |
1,692 (861 / 831) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.08% where 145 students have transferred out from schools out of 722 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 Saint Ambrose University has the highest rate of 28.04% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 385 (199 / 186) |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 13.16% (25.00% / 7.69%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 38 (12 / 26) |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (132 / 105) |
| Saint Ambrose University | 28.04% (29.61% / 26.72%) | 127 (61 / 66) | 453 (206 / 247) |
| Simpson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (154 / 194) |
| William Penn University | 5.63% (5.06% / 6.85%) | 13 (8 / 5) | 231 (158 / 73) |
| Average | 20.08% (19.15% / 21.10%) | 145 (72 / 73) |
722 (376 / 346) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.67% for full-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, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Graceland University-Lamoni has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 80% | - |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 88% | - |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 61% | - |
| Saint Ambrose University | 79% | - |
| Simpson College | 78% | - |
| William Penn University | 62% | - |
| Average | 74.67% | 0.00% |