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 2022-2023 in Iowa. William Penn University is ranked second with 29% and University of Dubuque follows them with 39%. 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	Iowa Wesleyan University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsMount Pleasant, IA	29%	-	54%
2	William Penn University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsOskaloosa, IA	29%	5%	62%
3	University of Dubuque Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsDubuque, IA	39%	35%	71%
4	Upper Iowa University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsFayette, IA	42%	-	57%
5	Briar Cliff University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsSioux City, IA	43%	-	68%
6	Graceland University-Lamoni Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsLamoni, IA	48%	-	61%
7	Maharishi International University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsFairfield, IA	50%	-	56%
8	Grand View University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsDes Moines, IA	52%	-	69%
9	Morningside University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsSioux City, IA	56%	12%	65%
10	Buena Vista University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsStorm Lake, IA	57%	-	76%
11	Clarke University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsDubuque, IA	57%	35%	67%
12	Mount Mercy University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsCedar Rapids, IA	57%	-	74%
13	Northwestern College Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsOrange City, IA	62%	9%	78%
14	Cornell College Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsMount Vernon, IA	63%	26%	80%
15	University of Northern Iowa Public, four-yearsCedar Falls, IA	63%	25%	83%
16	Saint Ambrose University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsDavenport, IA	64%	28%	79%
17	Coe College Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsCedar Rapids, IA	65%	24%	70%
18	Simpson College Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsIndianola, IA	66%	-	78%
19	Dordt University Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsSioux Center, IA	67%	-	80%
20	Loras College Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsDubuque, IA	67%	-	77%

Lowest Graduation Rate in Iowa

Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rate in Iowa

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