Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.14% where 394 students out of 624 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, Wartburg College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.19%, while Davis & Elkins College has the lowest rate of 53.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wartburg College | 67.19% (66.67% / 67.65%) | 297 (136 / 161) |
442 (204 / 238) |
| Davis & Elkins College | 53.30% (41.25% / 62.75%) | 97 (33 / 64) |
182 (80 / 102) |
| Average | 63.14% (59.51% / 66.18%) |
394 (169 / 225) |
624 (284 / 340) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.47% where 109 students have transferred out from schools out of 624 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, Davis & Elkins College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.55%, while Wartburg College has the highest rate of 24.43% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wartburg College | 24.43% (24.51% / 24.37%) | 108 (50 / 58) | 442 (204 / 238) |
| Davis & Elkins College | 0.55% (0.00% / 0.98%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 182 (80 / 102) |
| Average | 17.47% (17.61% / 17.35%) | 109 (50 / 59) |
624 (284 / 340) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% 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, Davis & Elkins College has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Wartburg College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Wartburg College | 70% | - |
| Davis & Elkins College | 71% | - |
| Average | 70.50% | 0.00% |