The Data Says It.
The U.S. Department of Education requires every college to report how well they do at helping students to complete their degree. Among the colleges in Central Iowa that enable working adults to complete their baccalaureate degree via evening, weekend or online, Simpson College is simply the best at helping students to graduate.
College graduation rates for colleges and universities
with evening undergrad programs in the Golden Circle
|
4-year |
Graduation |
|
Simpson |
69% |
|
Buena Vista |
60% |
|
Iowa |
65% |
|
Upper Iowa |
48% |
|
Graceland |
58% |
|
UNI |
67% |
|
Grand View |
40% |
|
Iowa State |
66% |
|
William Penn |
23% |
|
University of Phoenix- |
11% |
|
University of Phoenix- |
6% |
|
2-year |
Graduation |
| AIB |
54% |
| Hamilton(Urbandale) |
28% |
| Vatterott |
60% |
| DMACC |
29% |
Source U.S. Department of Education - National Center for Education Statistics
Notes: The Phoenix campus is the oldest and best established of U of P’s campuses. Data is not yet available for the Des Moines operation. Drake University does a great job of helping students graduate, but does not offer undergraduate degrees available entirely in the evening or weekend or online, thus not included here.