For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of Iowa Community Colleges is 57.21%. Compared to last year's rate, the 2023 graduation rate increased by 8.51%.
Over the past 5 years, the graduation rate of Iowa Community Colleges has increased by 9.64% from 52.18% to 57.21%. Of the 36 Iowa Community Colleges, 24 schools's graduation rate is higher than 5 years ago and 8 schools' rate is lower.
You can check 2023 graduation rate along with transfer-out and retention rate at Iowa Community Colleges graduation rate comparison table.
Comparison Table of Graduation Rate Changes for Iowa Community Colleges
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Graduation Rate Changes from 2017 to 2022 at Iowa Community Colleges | School Name | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 5-Year Average |
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Capri College-DubuqueDubuque, IA | 68.00% | 70.00%
2% | 76.00%
6% | 85.00%
9% | 71.00%
14% | 74.00% |
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Capri College-Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | 54.00% | 75.00%
21% | 67.00%
8% | 73.00%
6% | 71.00%
2% | 68.00% |
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Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA | 31.00% | 30.00%
1% | 30.00% | 31.00%
1% | 33.00%
2% | 31.00% |
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Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, IA | 36.00% | 29.00%
7% | 33.00%
4% | 35.00%
2% | 29.00%
6% | 32.40% |
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Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA | 35.00% | 37.00%
2% | 39.00%
2% | 39.00% | 39.00% | 37.80% |
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Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA | 32.00% | 29.00%
3% | 25.00%
4% | 28.00%
3% | 33.00%
5% | 29.40% |
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American Hair AcademyMt. Pleasant, IA | 64.00% | 64.00% | 78.00%
14% | 73.00%
5% | 71.00%
2% | 70.00% |
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Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, IA | 33.00% | 38.00%
5% | 34.00%
4% | 40.00%
6% | 36.00%
4% | 36.20% |
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Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge, IA | 35.00% | 32.00%
3% | 34.00%
2% | 37.00%
3% | 37.00% | 35.00% |
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Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville, IA | 54.00% | 51.00%
3% | 45.00%
6% | 50.00%
5% | 37.00%
13% | 47.40% |
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UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic TechnologyDes Moines, IA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Iowa School of Beauty-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | 56.00% | 75.00%
19% | 83.00%
8% | 64.00%
19% | 66.00%
2% | 68.80% |
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Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA | 22.00% | 29.00%
7% | 27.00%
2% | 29.00%
2% | 36.00%
7% | 28.60% |
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Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | 29.00% | 32.00%
3% | 33.00%
1% | 36.00%
3% | 35.00%
1% | 33.00% |
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La James International College-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA | 68.00% | 38.00%
30% | 55.00%
17% | 16.00%
39% | 44.00%
28% | 44.20% |
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La James International College-JohnstonJohnston, IA | 59.00% | 49.00%
10% | 59.00%
10% | 53.00%
6% | 65.00%
12% | 57.00% |
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La James College of Hairstyling and CosmetologyMason City, IA | 87.00% | 72.00%
15% | 73.00%
1% | 74.00%
1% | 71.00%
3% | 75.40% |
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La James International College-Ft DodgeFort Dodge, IA | 56.00% | 50.00%
6% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 100.00%
50% | 61.20% |
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Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IA | 39.00% | 31.00%
8% | 34.00%
3% | 38.00%
4% | 35.00%
3% | 35.40% |
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North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City, IA | 46.00% | 46.00% | 51.00%
5% | 54.00%
3% | 54.00% | 50.20% |
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Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IA | 46.00% | 44.00%
2% | 47.00%
3% | 47.00% | 48.00%
1% | 46.40% |
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Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon, IA | 65.00% | 68.00%
3% | 60.00%
8% | 61.00%
1% | 64.00%
3% | 63.60% |
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PCI Academy-AmesAmes, IA | 67.00% | 58.00%
9% | 67.00%
9% | 81.00%
14% | 94.00%
13% | 73.40% |
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La James International College-DavenportDavenport, IA | 52.00% | 49.00%
3% | 64.00%
15% | 70.00%
6% | 50.00%
20% | 57.00% |
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Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington, IA | 37.00% | 31.00%
6% | 32.00%
1% | 35.00%
3% | 38.00%
3% | 34.60% |
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Southwestern Community CollegeCreston, IA | 50.00% | 48.00%
2% | 48.00% | 47.00%
1% | 52.00%
5% | 49.00% |
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Capri College-DavenportDavenport, IA | 58.00% | 77.00%
19% | 79.00%
2% | 76.00%
3% | 68.00%
8% | 71.60% |
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Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux CitySioux City, IA | 75.00% | 63.00%
12% | 63.00% | 37.00%
26% | 66.00%
29% | 60.80% |
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E Q School of Hair DesignCouncil Bluffs, IA | 57.00% | 48.00%
9% | 45.00%
3% | 51.00%
6% | 72.00%
21% | 54.60% |
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The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA | 58.00% | 67.00%
9% | 60.00%
7% | 84.00%
24% | 70.00%
14% | 67.80% |
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Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA | 36.00% | 39.00%
3% | 39.00% | 37.00%
2% | 42.00%
5% | 38.60% |
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Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic TechnologyCedar Rapids, IA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Ross College-DavenportDavenport, IA | 36.00% | 46.00%
10% | 50.00%
4% | 63.00%
13% | 61.00%
2% | 51.20% |
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Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit LakeSpirit Lake, IA | 100.00% | 57.00%
43% | 80.00%
23% | 66.00%
14% | 100.00%
34% | 80.60% |
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Aveda Institute-Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA | 81.00% | 76.00%
5% | 75.00%
1% | 80.00%
5% | 100.00%
20% | 82.40% |
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PCI Academy-Iowa CityIowa City, IA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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| Average | 52.18% | 49.94%
2.24% | 52.58%
2.64% | 52.73%
0.15% | 57.21%
4.48% | 52.93% |
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