The average graduation rate for Iowa 4-Year Colleges is 62.42%, transfer-out rate is 20.47%, and retention rate is 73.84%.

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The table below summarizes and compares the graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate for Iowa 4-Year Colleges. You can sort the table by a column by clicking/touching the column title.

Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison between Iowa 4-Year Colleges

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Iowa 4-Year Colleges Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison Table
School NameGraduation RateTransfer-out RateTransfer-out Rate (BS degree)Retention Rate (Full-time)Retention Rate (Part-time)
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA43% -- 68%-
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA57% -- 76%-
Central CollegePella, IA71% 28%- 74%-
Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA57% 35%- 67%-
Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA65% 24%- 70%-
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA63% 26%20% 80%-
Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA100% -25% 67%-
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA67% -- 80%-
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA76% -- 83%-
Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA81% -- 70%100%
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA54% 14%23% 88%-
Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA48% -40% 61%-
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA52% -32% 69%-
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA88% -11% 93%-
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA74% 18%18% 86%64%
Loras CollegeDubuque, IA67% -- 77%-
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA74% -- 81%-
Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA50% -- 56%23%
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA44% -- 67%-
Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA56% 12%- 65%-
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA57% -21% 74%100%
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA62% 9%29% 78%-
Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA86% -- --
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA64% 28%27% 79%-
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA66% -- 78%-
St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA100% -- --
University of DubuqueDubuque, IA39% 35%32% 71%50%
University of IowaIowa City, IA73% 18%20% 89%80%
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA63% 25%25% 83%38%
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA42% -- 57%21%
Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA25% 6%44% 70%25%
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA67% 24%- 70%-
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA29% 5%4% 62%-
Average62.42%20.47%24.73%73.84%55.67%

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