Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.55% where 573 students out of 931 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) |
| Mount Marty University | 56.73% (47.83% / 63.79%) | 59 (22 / 37) |
104 (46 / 58) |
| 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. | ||
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.55% (50.26% / 69.26%) |
573 (190 / 383) |
931 (378 / 553) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.52% where 219 students have transferred out from schools out of 931 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) |
| Mount Marty University | 23.08% (26.09% / 20.69%) | 24 (12 / 12) | 104 (46 / 58) |
| 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. | ||
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.52% (32.28% / 17.54%) | 219 (122 / 97) |
931 (378 / 553) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 85.00% 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 Presentation College has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | 82% | 100% |
| Mount Marty University | 71% | 60% |
| Presentation College | 51% | - |
| University of Sioux Falls | 74% | 100% |
| Kairos University | 67% | 80% |
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.00% | 85.00% |