Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.15% where 514 students out of 827 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 Presentation College has the lowest rate of 26.81%.
| 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) |
| Presentation College | 26.81% (19.51% / 37.50%) | 37 (16 / 21) |
138 (82 / 56) |
| University of Sioux Falls | 59.33% (51.52% / 63.91%) | 159 (51 / 108) |
268 (99 / 169) |
| Kairos University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.15% (50.60% / 69.90%) |
514 (168 / 346) |
827 (332 / 495) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.58% where 195 students have transferred out from schools out of 827 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 Presentation College has the highest rate of 36.23% (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) |
| Presentation College | 36.23% (53.66% / 10.71%) | 50 (44 / 6) | 138 (82 / 56) |
| University of Sioux Falls | 28.73% (37.37% / 23.67%) | 77 (37 / 40) | 268 (99 / 169) |
| Kairos University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.58% (33.13% / 17.17%) | 195 (110 / 85) |
827 (332 / 495) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% for full-time students and 93.33% 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 Presentation College has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | 82% | 100% |
| Presentation College | 51% | - |
| University of Sioux Falls | 74% | 100% |
| Kairos University | 67% | 80% |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.50% | 93.33% |