Per the Higher Learning Commission policy (FDCR.A.10.070), Kirkwood posts student retention rates, completion rates, and other information related to our mission and student goals.
 

Student Achievement Indicators	Rate	Timeframe	Source	Method
Course retention rate	91%	FY2018	Institutional Data	National Community College Benchmarking Program (NCCBP)
Course completer success rate	84%	FY2018	Institutional Data	National Community College Benchmarking Program (NCCBP)
Satisfactory Academic Progress	70%	AY2018	Institutional Data	Last known status at end of academic year
Federal cohort first-to-second year retention rate - Full-time	62%	Fall 2017	Institutional Data	Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Federal cohort first-to-second year retention rate - Part-time	39%	Fall 2017	Institutional Data	Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Federal cohort graduation rate in 150% of normal time to completion	29%	Fall 2015	Institutional Data	Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Federal cohort transfer rate with graduation in 150% of normal time to completion	10%	Fall 2015	Institutional Data	Modified Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Federal cohort transfer rate without graduation in 150% of normal time to completion	10%	Fall 2015	Institutional Data	Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Employment rate one year following graduation	93%	AY2017	Iowa Department of Education	Iowa Community College Program Outcomes
Federal cohort loan default rate (CDR)	14%	FY2015	U.S. Department of Education	Offical Cohort Default Rate

Any concerns or questions regarding Title IX compliance can be directed to Jon Buse, Vice President Student Services, at Jon.Buse@kirkwood.edu.

Inquiries in regard to data, definitions, or statistics can be directed to Cort Iverson, Director of Institutional Research, at Cort.Iverson@kirkwood.edu.

Updated: 8/28/19