Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.48% where 191 students out of 420 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, Mount Marty University has the most highest graduation rate of 56.73%, while Presentation College has the lowest rate of 26.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 53.37% (44.79% / 63.41%) | 95 (43 / 52) |
178 (96 / 82) |
| 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) |
| Kairos University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.48% (36.16% / 56.12%) |
191 (81 / 110) |
420 (224 / 196) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.58% where 74 students have transferred out from schools out of 242 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, Mount Marty University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.08%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 178 (96 / 82) |
| 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) |
| 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 | 30.58% (43.75% / 15.79%) | 74 (56 / 18) |
242 (128 / 114) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.50% for full-time students and 70.00% 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, Mount Marty University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Presentation College has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 69% | - |
| Mount Marty University | 71% | 60% |
| Presentation College | 51% | - |
| Kairos University | 67% | 80% |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.50% | 70.00% |