Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.86% where 366 students out of 854 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Manhattan Christian College has the most highest graduation rate of 53.33%, while Central Christian College of Kansas has the lowest rate of 31.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 47.90% (38.52% / 57.76%) | 114 (47 / 67) |
238 (122 / 116) |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 52.48% (52.00% / 52.94%) | 53 (26 / 27) |
101 (50 / 51) |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | 31.30% (27.78% / 35.59%) | 41 (20 / 21) |
131 (72 / 59) |
| Friends University | 45.40% (40.26% / 50.00%) | 74 (31 / 43) |
163 (77 / 86) |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 32.30% (19.51% / 45.57%) | 52 (16 / 36) |
161 (82 / 79) |
| Manhattan Christian College | 53.33% (54.55% / 51.85%) | 32 (18 / 14) |
60 (33 / 27) |
| Average | 42.86% (36.24% / 49.76%) |
366 (158 / 208) |
854 (436 / 418) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 42.45% where 225 students have transferred out from schools out of 530 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Central Christian College of Kansas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 37.40%, while Kansas Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 52.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 38.24% (45.90% / 30.17%) | 91 (56 / 35) | 238 (122 / 116) |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 101 (50 / 51) |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | 37.40% (38.89% / 35.59%) | 49 (28 / 21) | 131 (72 / 59) |
| Friends University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 163 (77 / 86) |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 52.80% (62.20% / 43.04%) | 85 (51 / 34) | 161 (82 / 79) |
| Manhattan Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 60 (33 / 27) |
| Average | 42.45% (48.91% / 35.43%) | 225 (135 / 90) |
530 (276 / 254) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.83% for full-time students and 50.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Baker University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Central Christian College of Kansas has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 80% | 50% |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 75% | - |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | 47% | - |
| Friends University | 62% | - |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 62% | - |
| Manhattan Christian College | 57% | - |
| Average | 63.83% | 50.00% |