Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.43% where 240 students out of 433 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, Emmaus Bible College has the most highest graduation rate of 81.82%, while Upper Iowa University has the lowest rate of 47.31%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 57.92% (46.67% / 73.08%) | 106 (49 / 57) |
183 (105 / 78) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 81.82% (70.59% / 88.89%) | 36 (12 / 24) |
44 (17 / 27) |
| 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) |
| 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 | 55.43% (44.77% / 68.56%) |
240 (107 / 133) |
433 (239 / 194) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 183 (105 / 78) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 44 (17 / 27) |
| 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) |
| 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 | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.75% for full-time students and 48.00% 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, Buena Vista University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Maharishi International University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 76% | - |
| Emmaus Bible College | 70% | 100% |
| Maharishi International University | 56% | 23% |
| Upper Iowa University | 57% | 21% |
| 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 | 64.75% | 48.00% |