Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.89% where 899 students out of 1,407 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coe College | 65.24% (64.33% / 66.01%) | 244 (110 / 134) |
374 (171 / 203) |
| 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) |
| Wartburg College | 67.19% (66.67% / 67.65%) | 297 (136 / 161) |
442 (204 / 238) |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.89% (60.35% / 67.32%) |
899 (417 / 482) |
1,407 (691 / 716) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.26% where 198 students have transferred out from schools out of 816 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, Coe College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.06%, while Wartburg College has the highest rate of 24.43% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coe College | 24.06% (22.22% / 25.62%) | 90 (38 / 52) | 374 (171 / 203) |
| 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) |
| Wartburg College | 24.43% (24.51% / 24.37%) | 108 (50 / 58) | 442 (204 / 238) |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.26% (23.47% / 24.94%) | 198 (88 / 110) |
816 (375 / 441) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.60% 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, Dordt University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Maharishi International University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Coe College | 70% | - |
| Dordt University | 80% | - |
| Maharishi International University | 56% | 23% |
| Upper Iowa University | 57% | 21% |
| Wartburg College | 70% | - |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.60% | 22.00% |