#1646
Northwestern College
· Northwestern College, IAMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 48.8%
- Transfer share
- 2.5%
- Scale
- 3.1
2026 Ranking
Best Colleges for Transfer Students in Iowa
Four-year colleges that welcome transfer students and graduate them on time.
- Ranked
- 29
- Page
- 2 / 2
- Year
- 2026
- Version
- v1
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#1705
Wartburg College
· Wartburg College, IAMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 45.2%
- Transfer share
- 2.8%
- Scale
- 3.2
#1833
Dordt University
· Dordt University, IAMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 38.2%
- Transfer share
- 1.1%
- Scale
- 3.2
#1863
Luther College
· Luther College, IAMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 31.4%
- Transfer share
- 1.8%
- Scale
- 3.2
How we score — methodology (v1) ▾
Eligibility
Four-year institutions with an IPEDS transfer-student completion rate and ≥500 undergraduates.
Score weights
60%
25%
15%
Transfer Student Completion Rate 60%
Transfer Share 25%
Log Scale 15%