Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.27% where 703 students out of 1,345 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, Northwestern College has the most highest graduation rate of 62.99%, 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) |
| Grand View University | 52.24% (42.68% / 60.67%) | 175 (67 / 108) |
335 (157 / 178) |
| Morningside University | 56.18% (52.83% / 59.12%) | 191 (84 / 107) |
340 (159 / 181) |
| Northwestern College | 62.99% (55.97% / 69.39%) | 177 (75 / 102) |
281 (134 / 147) |
| William Penn University | 29.87% (24.05% / 42.47%) | 69 (38 / 31) |
231 (158 / 73) |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.27% (43.58% / 60.89%) |
703 (292 / 411) |
1,345 (670 / 675) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.76% where 139 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,010 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) |
| Grand View University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 335 (157 / 178) |
| Morningside University | 12.65% (11.32% / 13.81%) | 43 (18 / 25) | 340 (159 / 181) |
| Northwestern College | 9.61% (13.43% / 6.12%) | 27 (18 / 9) | 281 (134 / 147) |
| William Penn University | 5.63% (5.06% / 6.85%) | 13 (8 / 5) | 231 (158 / 73) |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.76% (14.42% / 13.08%) | 139 (74 / 65) |
1,010 (513 / 497) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.20% 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, Northwestern College has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while William Penn University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 67% | - |
| Grand View University | 69% | - |
| Morningside University | 65% | - |
| Northwestern College | 78% | - |
| William Penn University | 62% | - |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.20% | 0.00% |