Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.18% where 707 students out of 1,305 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, Wartburg College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.19%, while William Penn University has the lowest rate of 29.87%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Clarke University | 57.59% (45.16% / 65.63%) | 91 (28 / 63) |
158 (62 / 96) |
Graceland University-Lamoni | 48.10% (37.88% / 60.95%) | 114 (50 / 64) |
237 (132 / 105) |
Mount Mercy University | 57.38% (57.33% / 57.41%) | 136 (43 / 93) |
237 (75 / 162) |
Wartburg College | 67.19% (66.67% / 67.65%) | 297 (136 / 161) |
442 (204 / 238) |
William Penn University | 29.87% (24.05% / 42.47%) | 69 (38 / 31) |
231 (158 / 73) |
Allen College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 54.18% (46.75% / 61.13%) |
707 (295 / 412) |
1,305 (631 / 674) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.30% where 177 students have transferred out from schools out of 831 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, William Penn University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.63%, while Clarke University has the highest rate of 35.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Clarke University | 35.44% (48.39% / 27.08%) | 56 (30 / 26) | 158 (62 / 96) |
Graceland University-Lamoni | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (132 / 105) |
Mount Mercy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (75 / 162) |
Wartburg College | 24.43% (24.51% / 24.37%) | 108 (50 / 58) | 442 (204 / 238) |
William Penn University | 5.63% (5.06% / 6.85%) | 13 (8 / 5) | 231 (158 / 73) |
Allen College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 21.30% (20.75% / 21.87%) | 177 (88 / 89) |
831 (424 / 407) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.80% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Mount Mercy University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Graceland University-Lamoni has the lowest rate of 61%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Clarke University | 67% | - |
Graceland University-Lamoni | 61% | - |
Mount Mercy University | 74% | 100% |
Wartburg College | 70% | - |
William Penn University | 62% | - |
Allen College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 66.80% | 100.00% |