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