Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.50% where 540 students out of 878 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 Upper Iowa University has the lowest rate of 47.31%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell College | 63.41% (59.15% / 67.59%) | 182 (84 / 98) |
287 (142 / 145) |
| Dordt University | 67.53% (62.81% / 72.58%) | 260 (125 / 135) |
385 (199 / 186) |
| Maharishi International University | 50.00% (30.00% / 70.00%) | 10 (3 / 7) |
20 (10 / 10) |
| Upper Iowa University | 47.31% (40.19% / 56.96%) | 88 (43 / 45) |
186 (107 / 79) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.50% (55.68% / 67.86%) |
540 (255 / 285) |
878 (458 / 420) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.83% where 77 students have transferred out from schools out of 287 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell College | 26.83% (28.87% / 24.83%) | 77 (41 / 36) | 287 (142 / 145) |
| Dordt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 385 (199 / 186) |
| Maharishi International University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 20 (10 / 10) |
| Upper Iowa University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (107 / 79) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.83% (28.87% / 24.83%) | 77 (41 / 36) |
287 (142 / 145) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.25% for full-time students and 22.00% 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, Cornell College has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Maharishi International University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell College | 80% | - |
| Dordt University | 80% | - |
| Maharishi International University | 56% | 23% |
| Upper Iowa University | 57% | 21% |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.25% | 22.00% |