Iowa Colleges Graduation Rates

The average graduation rate of Iowa colleges is 68.77% - 13,925 students out of 20,248 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 6,389 male and 7,536 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

For 4 years (or high) schools, 10,908 students completed their degree in 4 years and 2,631 finished in 5 years at Iowa colleges. Additional 367 students graduated within 6 years.

The average transfer-out rate at Iowa colleges is 17.00%. 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.