Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2022-2023, 614 students out of 1,811 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 3 years for 2-year Associate degree) at Des Moines Area Community College.
By gender, 293 male and 321 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 32.47% (public urban-serving Associate's college).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,811 | 614 | 33.90% |
| Men | 926 | 293 | 31.64% |
| Women | 885 | 321 | 36.27% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Des Moines Area Community College.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 33.33%
- Asian: 28.00%
- Black (Non-Hispanic): 20.35%
- Hispanic: 29.84%
- White: 36.03%
- Two or More Race: 21.52%
- Unknown: 37.62%
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 33.33%(1/3) | - | 50.00%(1/2) |
| Asian | 28.00%(14/50) | 26.92%(7/26) | 29.17%(7/24) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 20.35%(23/113) | 15.00%(6/40) | 23.29%(17/73) |
| Hispanic | 29.84%(37/124) | 31.03%(18/58) | 28.79%(19/66) |
| White | 36.03%(437/1,213) | 33.65%(215/639) | 38.68%(222/574) |
| Two or More Race | 21.52%(17/79) | 17.65%(6/34) | 24.44%(11/45) |
| Unknown | 37.62%(79/210) | 32.50%(39/120) | 44.44%(40/90) |
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
At DMACC, the transfer-out rate is 12.87%. Its transfer-out rate is relatively lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 15.66%.
DMACC's retention rate is 63% for full-time students and 44 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 60.25%.
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Des Moines Area Community College, 6 of 19 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 31.58%.