Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.81% where 377 students out of 525 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, Augustana University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.53%, while Mount Marty University has the lowest rate of 56.73%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | 75.53% (66.89% / 80.37%) | 318 (101 / 217) |
421 (151 / 270) |
| Mount Marty University | 56.73% (47.83% / 63.79%) | 59 (22 / 37) |
104 (46 / 58) |
| Average | 71.81% (62.44% / 77.44%) |
377 (123 / 254) |
525 (197 / 328) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.52% where 92 students have transferred out from schools out of 525 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, Augustana University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.15%, while Mount Marty University has the highest rate of 23.08% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | 16.15% (19.21% / 14.44%) | 68 (29 / 39) | 421 (151 / 270) |
| Mount Marty University | 23.08% (26.09% / 20.69%) | 24 (12 / 12) | 104 (46 / 58) |
| Average | 17.52% (20.81% / 15.55%) | 92 (41 / 51) |
525 (197 / 328) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, Augustana University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Mount Marty University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | 82% | 100% |
| Mount Marty University | 71% | 60% |
| Average | 76.50% | 80.00% |