Graduation Rates at Iowa Colleges

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Graduate Rate 68.38%

Male 64.02%

Female 72.76%

Transfer-Out Rate 14.93%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 73% / 53%

Iowa Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Iowa colleges is 68.38% - 13,917 students out of 20,352 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 6,525 male and 7,392 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Iowa colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	20,352	13,917	68.38%
Male	10,192	6,525	64.02%
Female	10,160	7,392	72.76%

[Chart] Iowa Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 10,624 students completed their degree in 4 years and 2,831 finished in 5 years at Iowa colleges. Additional 419 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Iowa Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	52.20%	44.86%	59.57%
5 Year	66.11%	61.24%	70.99%
6 Year	68.17%	63.87%	72.48%

[Chart] Iowa Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Iowa colleges is 72.87% for full-time students and 53.22% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2021-2022)
Iowa Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	72.87%	53.22%

[Chart] Iowa Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Iowa colleges is 14.93%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Iowa Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	3,039	20,352	14.93%
Male	1,542	10,192	15.13%
Female	1,497	10,160	14.73%

[Chart] Iowa Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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