Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.91% where 313 students out of 550 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 59.33%, while Dakota Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 53.37%.
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) |
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. | ||
Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 56.91% (48.13% / 63.75%) |
313 (116 / 197) |
550 (241 / 309) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.15% where 101 students have transferred out from schools out of 372 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 University of Sioux Falls has the highest rate of 28.73% (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) |
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. | ||
Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 27.15% (33.79% / 22.91%) | 101 (49 / 52) |
372 (145 / 227) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.25% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, University of Sioux Falls has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Kairos University has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
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Dakota Wesleyan University | 69% | - |
Mount Marty University | 71% | 60% |
University of Sioux Falls | 74% | 100% |
Kairos University | 67% | 80% |
Institute of Lutheran Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 70.25% | 80.00% |