Lowest Graduation Rate Colleges in Iowa

Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rate in Iowa

Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest graduation rate of 29% for academic year 2023-2024 in Iowa. William Penn University is ranked second with 33% and Upper Iowa University follows them with 34%. Colleges whose programs are focused on certificate, associate, and/or special subjects such as arts and music are excluded from the ranking. Next table shows the schools that have low graduation rates with transfer-out rates and retention rates. You may want to check colleges having the highest graduation rates in Iowa.

Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rate in Iowa
	Name	Graduation Rate	Transfer-out Rate	Retention Rate (full-time/part-time)
1	Iowa Wesleyan University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsMount Pleasant, IA	29%	-	54%
2	William Penn University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsOskaloosa, IA	33%	-	58%
3	Upper Iowa University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsFayette, IA	34%	36%	68%
4	University of Dubuque Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsDubuque, IA	40%	45%	77%
5	Graceland University-Lamoni Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsLamoni, IA	42%	11%	55%
6	Briar Cliff University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsSioux City, IA	48%	-	64%
7	Maharishi International University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsFairfield, IA	50%	-	61%
8	Morningside University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsSioux City, IA	50%	10%	74%
9	Grand View University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsDes Moines, IA	54%	21%	70%
10	Clarke University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsDubuque, IA	56%	39%	67%
11	Mount Mercy University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsCedar Rapids, IA	58%	-	73%
12	Saint Ambrose University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsDavenport, IA	61%	30%	76%
13	Cornell College Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsMount Vernon, IA	62%	25%	80%
14	Buena Vista University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsStorm Lake, IA	62%	-	76%
15	Simpson College Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsIndianola, IA	63%	-	81%
16	Wartburg College Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsWaverly, IA	64%	26%	76%
17	Central College Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsPella, IA	66%	30%	80%
18	Coe College Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsCedar Rapids, IA	66%	20%	73%
19	Northwestern College Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsOrange City, IA	66%	13%	73%
20	Loras College Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsDubuque, IA	68%	-	82%

Lowest Graduation Rate in Iowa

Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rate in Iowa

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