Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.64% where 229 students out of 537 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, McPherson College has the most highest graduation rate of 49.48%, while Cleveland University-Kansas City has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclay College | 41.67% (29.41% / 52.63%) | 15 (5 / 10) |
36 (17 / 19) |
| McPherson College | 49.48% (39.68% / 67.65%) | 96 (50 / 46) |
194 (126 / 68) |
| University of Saint Mary | 38.52% (34.25% / 44.90%) | 47 (25 / 22) |
122 (73 / 49) |
| Southwestern College | 38.46% (32.48% / 49.23%) | 70 (38 / 32) |
182 (117 / 65) |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 33.33% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (2 / 1) |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 42.64% (35.52% / 54.46%) |
229 (119 / 110) |
537 (335 / 202) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 42.43% where 129 students have transferred out from schools out of 304 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, Southwestern College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 40.11%, while University of Saint Mary has the highest rate of 45.90% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclay College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 36 (17 / 19) |
| McPherson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 194 (126 / 68) |
| University of Saint Mary | 45.90% (50.68% / 38.78%) | 56 (37 / 19) | 122 (73 / 49) |
| Southwestern College | 40.11% (43.59% / 33.85%) | 73 (51 / 22) | 182 (117 / 65) |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (2 / 1) |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 42.43% (46.32% / 35.96%) | 129 (88 / 41) |
304 (190 / 114) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Barclay College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Southwestern College has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclay College | 88% | 100% | |
| McPherson College | 63% | - | |
| University of Saint Mary | 70% | 100% | |
| Southwestern College | 49% | 100% | |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 50% | - | |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.00% | 100.00% | |