How Graduation Rate Changes over Past 5 Years for Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges is 70.00%. Compared to last year's rate, the 2023 graduation rate decreased by 3.23%.

Over the past 5 years, the graduation rate of Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges has decreased by 1.41% from 71.00% to 70.00%. Of the 3 Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges, 0 schools's graduation rate is higher than 5 years ago and 2 schools' rate is lower.

You can check 2023 graduation rate along with transfer-out and retention rate at Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges graduation rate comparison table.

Comparison Table of Graduation Rate Changes for Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges

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Graduation Rate Changes from 2017 to 2022 at Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges
School Name	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	5-Year Average
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	75.00%	74.00% 1%	74.00%	76.00% 2%	74.00% 2%	74.60%
University of IowaIowa City, IA	73.00%	72.00% 1%	72.00%	73.00% 1%	73.00%	72.60%
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA	65.00%	67.00% 2%	63.00% 4%	68.00% 5%	63.00% 5%	65.20%
Average	71.00%	71.00%	69.67% 1.33%	72.33% 2.67%	70.00% 2.33%	70.80%

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Indian Hills Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ottumwa
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