Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.39% where 1,478 students out of 2,014 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 88.38%, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 37.50%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Drake University | 75.36% (73.70% / 76.56%) | 520 (213 / 307) |
690 (289 / 401) |
Grinnell College | 88.38% (85.71% / 90.78%) | 365 (168 / 197) |
413 (196 / 217) |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | 37.50% (0.00% / 37.50%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
16 (0 / 16) |
Saint Ambrose University | 64.02% (57.28% / 69.64%) | 290 (118 / 172) |
453 (206 / 247) |
Wartburg College | 67.19% (66.67% / 67.65%) | 297 (136 / 161) |
442 (204 / 238) |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 73.39% (70.95% / 75.34%) |
1,478 (635 / 843) |
2,014 (895 / 1,119) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.26% where 235 students have transferred out from schools out of 895 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, Wartburg College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.43%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Drake University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 690 (289 / 401) |
Grinnell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 413 (196 / 217) |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 16 (0 / 16) |
Saint Ambrose University | 28.04% (29.61% / 26.72%) | 127 (61 / 66) | 453 (206 / 247) |
Wartburg College | 24.43% (24.51% / 24.37%) | 108 (50 / 58) | 442 (204 / 238) |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 26.26% (27.07% / 25.57%) | 235 (111 / 124) |
895 (410 / 485) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.40% 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 Mercy College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Drake University | 83% | - |
Grinnell College | 93% | - |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | 67% | - |
Saint Ambrose University | 79% | - |
Wartburg College | 70% | - |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 78.40% | 0.00% |