Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.14% where 1,142 students out of 1,676 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, Creighton University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.13%, while Midland University has the lowest rate of 43.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson College | 72.73% (100.00% / 71.43%) | 16 (1 / 15) |
22 (1 / 21) |
| Creighton University | 78.13% (76.50% / 79.43%) | 793 (345 / 448) |
1,015 (451 / 564) |
| Doane University | 61.39% (54.73% / 67.74%) | 186 (81 / 105) |
303 (148 / 155) |
| Midland University | 43.75% (34.24% / 55.26%) | 147 (63 / 84) |
336 (184 / 152) |
| Grace University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2018) | ||
| Average | 68.14% (62.50% / 73.09%) |
1,142 (490 / 652) |
1,676 (784 / 892) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.81% where 332 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,676 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, Doane University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.51%, while Midland University has the highest rate of 34.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson College | 27.27% (0.00% / 28.57%) | 6 (0 / 6) | 22 (1 / 21) |
| Creighton University | 15.96% (18.63% / 13.83%) | 162 (84 / 78) | 1,015 (451 / 564) |
| Doane University | 15.51% (16.89% / 14.19%) | 47 (25 / 22) | 303 (148 / 155) |
| Midland University | 34.82% (38.59% / 30.26%) | 117 (71 / 46) | 336 (184 / 152) |
| Grace University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2018) | ||
| Average | 19.81% (22.96% / 17.04%) | 332 (180 / 152) |
1,676 (784 / 892) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% 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, Creighton University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Doane University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson College | 73% | - | |
| Creighton University | 92% | - | |
| Doane University | 68% | - | |
| Midland University | 69% | - | |
| Grace University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2018) | ||
| Average | 75.50% | 0.00% | |