For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of Iowa 4-Year Colleges is 59.82%. Compared to last year's rate, the 2023 graduation rate increased by 2.71%.
Over the past 5 years, the graduation rate of Iowa 4-Year Colleges has increased by 2.9% from 58.13% to 59.82%. Of the 73 Iowa 4-Year Colleges, 34 schools's graduation rate is higher than 5 years ago and 32 schools' rate is lower.
You can check 2023 graduation rate along with transfer-out and retention rate at Iowa 4-Year Colleges graduation rate comparison table.
Comparison Table of Graduation Rate Changes for Iowa 4-Year Colleges
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Graduation Rate Changes from 2017 to 2022 at Iowa 4-Year Colleges | School Name | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 5-Year Average |
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Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA | - | 100.00% | - | - | - | 100.00% |
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Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA | 45.00% | 40.00% 5% | 50.00% 10% | 55.00% 5% | 43.00% 12% | 46.60% |
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Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | 54.00% | 60.00% 6% | 62.00% 2% | 62.00% | 57.00% 5% | 59.00% |
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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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Central CollegePella, IA | 72.00% | 66.00% 6% | 67.00% 1% | 66.00% 1% | 71.00% 5% | 68.40% |
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Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | 63.00% | 63.00% | 65.00% 2% | 54.00% 11% | 57.00% 3% | 60.40% |
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Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | 66.00% | 65.00% 1% | 61.00% 4% | 64.00% 3% | 65.00% 1% | 64.20% |
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Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | 76.00% | 68.00% 8% | 67.00% 1% | 63.00% 4% | 63.00% | 67.40% |
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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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Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA | 75.00% | 100.00% 25% | 50.00% 50% | 100.00% 50% | 100.00% | 85.00% |
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Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | 73.00% | 75.00% 2% | 65.00% 10% | 74.00% 9% | 67.00% 7% | 70.80% |
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Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | 78.00% | 81.00% 3% | 77.00% 4% | 78.00% 1% | 76.00% 2% | 78.00% |
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University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | 43.00% | 42.00% 1% | 45.00% 3% | 39.00% 6% | 39.00% | 41.60% |
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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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Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA | 76.00% | 66.00% 10% | 83.00% 17% | 74.00% 9% | 81.00% 7% | 76.00% |
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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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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | 51.00% | 43.00% 8% | 51.00% 8% | 56.00% 5% | 54.00% 2% | 51.00% |
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Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | 51.00% | 46.00% 5% | 40.00% 6% | 47.00% 7% | 48.00% 1% | 46.40% |
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Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | 50.00% | 54.00% 4% | 55.00% 1% | 50.00% 5% | 52.00% 2% | 52.20% |
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Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | 84.00% | 88.00% 4% | 86.00% 2% | 86.00% | 88.00% 2% | 86.40% |
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Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA | 81.00% | 77.00% 4% | 69.00% 8% | 81.00% 12% | 86.00% 5% | 78.80% |
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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 State UniversityAmes, IA | 75.00% | 74.00% 1% | 74.00% | 76.00% 2% | 74.00% 2% | 74.60% |
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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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University of IowaIowa City, IA | 73.00% | 72.00% 1% | 72.00% | 73.00% 1% | 73.00% | 72.60% |
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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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Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | 68.00% | 66.00% 2% | 69.00% 3% | 67.00% 2% | 67.00% | 67.40% |
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Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | 79.00% | 75.00% 4% | 76.00% 1% | 72.00% 4% | 74.00% 2% | 75.20% |
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Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | 70.00% | 66.00% 4% | 42.00% 24% | 35.00% 7% | 50.00% 15% | 52.60% |
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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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Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | 42.00% | 33.00% 9% | 51.00% 18% | 57.00% 6% | 44.00% 13% | 45.40% |
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Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | 51.00% | 61.00% 10% | 60.00% 1% | 54.00% 6% | 56.00% 2% | 56.40% |
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Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | 71.00% | 64.00% 7% | 57.00% 7% | 59.00% 2% | 57.00% 2% | 61.60% |
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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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University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | 65.00% | 67.00% 2% | 63.00% 4% | 68.00% 5% | 63.00% 5% | 65.20% |
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Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | 69.00% | 67.00% 2% | 68.00% 1% | 70.00% 2% | 62.00% 8% | 67.20% |
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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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Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA | 67.00% | - | - | 100.00% | - | 83.50% |
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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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Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | 67.00% | 63.00% 4% | 64.00% 1% | 64.00% | 64.00% | 64.40% |
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St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA | 57.00% | 100.00% 43% | 100.00% | 80.00% 20% | 100.00% 20% | 87.40% |
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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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Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | 70.00% | 71.00% 1% | 70.00% 1% | 68.00% 2% | 66.00% 2% | 69.00% |
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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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Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | 43.00% | 47.00% 4% | 27.00% 20% | 38.00% 11% | 42.00% 4% | 39.40% |
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Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | 29.00% | 29.00% | 51.00% 22% | 31.00% 20% | 25.00% 6% | 33.00% |
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Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | 67.00% | 62.00% 5% | 68.00% 6% | 69.00% 1% | 67.00% 2% | 66.60% |
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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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William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | 35.00% | 34.00% 1% | 37.00% 3% | 32.00% 5% | 29.00% 3% | 33.40% |
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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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Carlson College of Massage TherapyAnamosa, IA | 95.00% | - | - | - | - | 95.00% |
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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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Body Wisdom Massage Therapy SchoolUrbandale, IA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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| Average | 58.13% | 57.21% 0.92% | 57.23% 0.02% | 58.24% 1.01% | 59.82% 1.58% | 58.13% |
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