Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.96% where 836 students out of 1,307 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 88.12%, while Upper Iowa University has the lowest rate of 33.89%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 47.51% (40.52% / 60.00%) | 86 (47 / 39) |
181 (116 / 65) |
| Clarke University | 56.12% (46.67% / 64.15%) | 110 (42 / 68) |
196 (90 / 106) |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 68.75% (57.89% / 75.86%) | 33 (11 / 22) |
48 (19 / 29) |
| Grinnell College | 88.12% (85.00% / 90.49%) | 408 (170 / 238) |
463 (200 / 263) |
| Mount Mercy University | 57.74% (47.83% / 61.76%) | 138 (33 / 105) |
239 (69 / 170) |
| Upper Iowa University | 33.89% (31.48% / 37.50%) | 61 (34 / 27) |
180 (108 / 72) |
| Average | 63.96% (55.98% / 70.78%) |
836 (337 / 499) |
1,307 (602 / 705) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.23% where 140 students have transferred out from schools out of 376 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, Upper Iowa University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 35.56%, while Clarke University has the highest rate of 38.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Clarke University | 38.78% (48.89% / 30.19%) | 76 (44 / 32) | 196 (90 / 106) |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Grinnell College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mount Mercy University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Upper Iowa University | 35.56% (38.89% / 30.56%) | 64 (42 / 22) | 180 (108 / 72) |
| Average | 37.23% (43.43% / 30.34%) | 140 (86 / 54) |
376 (198 / 178) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.67% 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, Grinnell College has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Briar Cliff University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 64% | - |
| Clarke University | 67% | - |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 77% | - |
| Grinnell College | 93% | - |
| Mount Mercy University | 73% | - |
| Upper Iowa University | 68% | - |
| Average | 73.67% | 0.00% |
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