Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.59% where 418 students out of 1,005 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, Grand View University has the most highest graduation rate of 52.24%, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 29.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 48.10% (37.88% / 60.95%) | 114 (50 / 64) |
237 (132 / 105) |
| Grand View University | 52.24% (42.68% / 60.67%) | 175 (67 / 108) |
335 (157 / 178) |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 29.70% (25.00% / 36.59%) | 60 (30 / 30) |
202 (120 / 82) |
| 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. | ||
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 41.59% (32.63% / 53.20%) |
418 (185 / 233) |
1,005 (567 / 438) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.63% where 13 students have transferred out from schools out of 231 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (132 / 105) |
| Grand View University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 335 (157 / 178) |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 202 (120 / 82) |
| 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. | ||
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.63% (5.06% / 6.85%) | 13 (8 / 5) |
231 (158 / 73) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.50% for full-time students and 14.00% 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, Grand View University has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 61% | - |
| Grand View University | 69% | - |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 54% | 14% |
| William Penn University | 62% | - |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 61.50% | 14.00% |