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Comparing 6 Colleges including Dakota Wesleyan University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.61% where 321 students out of 567 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, University of Sioux Falls has the most highest graduation rate of 62.71%, while Dakota Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 47.95%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Dakota Wesleyan University
47.95%
(42.67% / 53.52%)		70
(32 / 38)		 146
(75 / 71)
Mount Marty University
52.38%
(50.94% / 53.42%)		66
(27 / 39)		 126
(53 / 73)
University of Sioux Falls
62.71%
(56.36% / 66.49%)		185
(62 / 123)		 295
(110 / 185)
Kairos University
No completers information available at the school.
Presentation College
no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/04/2023)
Institute of Lutheran Theology
No completers information available at the school.
Average56.61%
(50.84% / 60.79%)		 321
(121 / 200)		 567
(238 / 329)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.10% where 182 students have transferred out from schools out of 567 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, Dakota Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.92%, while University of Sioux Falls has the highest rate of 37.29% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
Dakota Wesleyan University
21.92%
(20.00% / 23.94%)		32
(15 / 17)		146
(75 / 71)
Mount Marty University
31.75%
(35.85% / 28.77%)		40
(19 / 21)		126
(53 / 73)
University of Sioux Falls
37.29%
(43.64% / 33.51%)		110
(48 / 62)		295
(110 / 185)
Kairos University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Presentation College
no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/04/2023)
Institute of Lutheran Theology
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average32.10%
(34.45% / 30.40%)		182
(82 / 100)		 567
(238 / 329)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.33% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Dakota Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Mount Marty University has the lowest rate of 68%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Dakota Wesleyan University
75%-
Mount Marty University
68%-
University of Sioux Falls
74%-
Kairos University
-75%
Presentation College
no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/04/2023)
Institute of Lutheran Theology
No retention information available at the school.
Average72.33% 75.00%