Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.04% where 1,100 students out of 1,773 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 William Penn University has the lowest rate of 29.87%.
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) |
Emmaus Bible College | 81.82% (70.59% / 88.89%) | 36 (12 / 24) |
44 (17 / 27) |
Grand View University | 52.24% (42.68% / 60.67%) | 175 (67 / 108) |
335 (157 / 178) |
Maharishi International University | 50.00% (30.00% / 70.00%) | 10 (3 / 7) |
20 (10 / 10) |
Saint Ambrose University | 64.02% (57.28% / 69.64%) | 290 (118 / 172) |
453 (206 / 247) |
William Penn University | 29.87% (24.05% / 42.47%) | 69 (38 / 31) |
231 (158 / 73) |
Average | 62.04% (53.88% / 69.34%) |
1,100 (451 / 649) |
1,773 (837 / 936) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.47% where 140 students have transferred out from schools out of 684 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 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) |
Emmaus Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 44 (17 / 27) |
Grand View University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 335 (157 / 178) |
Maharishi International University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 20 (10 / 10) |
Saint Ambrose University | 28.04% (29.61% / 26.72%) | 127 (61 / 66) | 453 (206 / 247) |
William Penn University | 5.63% (5.06% / 6.85%) | 13 (8 / 5) | 231 (158 / 73) |
Average | 20.47% (18.96% / 22.19%) | 140 (69 / 71) |
684 (364 / 320) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.83% for full-time students and 61.50% 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, Drake University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Maharishi International University has the lowest rate of 56%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Drake University | 83% | - |
Emmaus Bible College | 70% | 100% |
Grand View University | 69% | - |
Maharishi International University | 56% | 23% |
Saint Ambrose University | 79% | - |
William Penn University | 62% | - |
Average | 69.83% | 61.50% |