Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Iowa is 72.70% where 11,936 students out of 16,419 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 best schools in Iowa.
Among the best schools in Iowa, Grinnell College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.38%, while University of Northern Iowa has the lowest rate of 63.84%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grinnell College | 88.38% (85.71% / 90.78%) | 365 (168 / 197) |
413 (196 / 217) |
| 2 | Drake University | 75.36% (73.70% / 76.56%) | 520 (213 / 307) |
690 (289 / 401) |
| 3 | Iowa State University | 74.45% (71.19% / 78.84%) | 4,566 (2,506 / 2,060) |
6,133 (3,520 / 2,613) |
| 4 | Luther College | 74.23% (69.14% / 78.70%) | 386 (168 / 218) |
520 (243 / 277) |
| 5 | University of Iowa | 73.69% (71.83% / 75.23%) | 3,848 (1,698 / 2,150) |
5,222 (2,364 / 2,858) |
| 6 | Simpson College | 66.67% (63.64% / 69.07%) | 232 (98 / 134) |
348 (154 / 194) |
| 7 | University of Northern Iowa | 63.84% (60.18% / 66.24%) | 1,248 (467 / 781) |
1,955 (776 / 1,179) |
| 8 | Central College | 71.43% (66.88% / 75.93%) | 230 (107 / 123) |
322 (160 / 162) |
| 9 | Coe College | 65.24% (64.33% / 66.01%) | 244 (110 / 134) |
374 (171 / 203) |
| 10 | Wartburg College | 67.19% (66.67% / 67.65%) | 297 (136 / 161) |
442 (204 / 238) |
| Average | 72.70% (70.21% / 75.10%) |
11,936 (5,671 / 6,265) |
16,419 (8,077 / 8,342) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Iowa is 19.71% where 2,847 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,448 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 best schools in Iowa.
Among the best schools in Iowa, Iowa State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.13%, while Central College has the highest rate of 28.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grinnell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 413 (196 / 217) |
| 2 | Drake University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 690 (289 / 401) |
| 3 | Iowa State University | 18.13% (19.09% / 16.84%) | 1,112 (672 / 440) | 6,133 (3,520 / 2,613) |
| 4 | Luther College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 520 (243 / 277) |
| 5 | University of Iowa | 18.27% (17.60% / 18.82%) | 954 (416 / 538) | 5,222 (2,364 / 2,858) |
| 6 | Simpson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (154 / 194) |
| 7 | University of Northern Iowa | 25.17% (24.61% / 25.53%) | 492 (191 / 301) | 1,955 (776 / 1,179) |
| 8 | Central College | 28.26% (33.13% / 23.46%) | 91 (53 / 38) | 322 (160 / 162) |
| 9 | Coe College | 24.06% (22.22% / 25.62%) | 90 (38 / 52) | 374 (171 / 203) |
| 10 | Wartburg College | 24.43% (24.51% / 24.37%) | 108 (50 / 58) | 442 (204 / 238) |
| Average | 19.71% (19.74% / 19.67%) | 2,847 (1,420 / 1,427) |
14,448 (7,195 / 7,253) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Iowa is 80.70% for full-time students and 60.67% 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 best schools in Iowa.
Among the best schools in Iowa, Grinnell College has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Coe College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grinnell College | 93% | - |
| 2 | Drake University | 83% | - |
| 3 | Iowa State University | 86% | 64% |
| 4 | Luther College | 81% | - |
| 5 | University of Iowa | 89% | 80% |
| 6 | Simpson College | 78% | - |
| 7 | University of Northern Iowa | 83% | 38% |
| 8 | Central College | 74% | - |
| 9 | Coe College | 70% | - |
| 10 | Wartburg College | 70% | - |
| Average | 80.70% | 60.67% | |
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