Lowest Graduation Rate Colleges in Iowa

Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rate in Iowa

Upper Iowa University has the lowest graduation rate of 27% for academic year 2019-2020 in Iowa. Iowa Wesleyan University is ranked second with 30% and William Penn University follows them with 37%. We exclude colleges whose programs are focused on certificate, associate, and/or special subjects such as arts and music 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	Upper Iowa University Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsFayette, IA	27%	-	71%
2	Iowa Wesleyan University Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsMount Pleasant, IA	30%	55%	67%
3	William Penn University Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsOskaloosa, IA	37%	1%	53%
4	Graceland University-Lamoni Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsLamoni, IA	41%	4%	61%
5	Maharishi University of Management Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsFairfield, IA	43%	-	53%
6	University of Dubuque Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsDubuque, IA	46%	-	66%
7	Briar Cliff University Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsSioux City, IA	50%	-	68%
8	Grand View University Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsDes Moines, IA	56%	32%	71%
9	Mount Mercy University Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsCedar Rapids, IA	57%	-	67%
10	Morningside College Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsSioux City, IA	60%	18%	71%
11	Buena Vista University Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsStorm Lake, IA	62%	-	60%
12	Coe College Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsCedar Rapids, IA	62%	-	75%
13	University of Northern Iowa Public, 4 or more yearsCedar Falls, IA	64%	25%	84%
14	Saint Ambrose University Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsDavenport, IA	64%	35%	80%
15	Clarke University Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsDubuque, IA	66%	32%	71%
16	Dordt University Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsSioux Center, IA	66%	-	76%
17	Cornell College Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsMount Vernon, IA	67%	26%	82%
18	Central College Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsPella, IA	68%	30%	79%
19	Wartburg College Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsWaverly, IA	68%	-	79%
20	Northwestern College Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more yearsOrange City, IA	69%	24%	75%

Lowest Graduation Rate In Iowa

Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rate in Iowa

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