Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.00% where 341 students out of 775 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, Hesston College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.35%, while Bethany College has the lowest rate of 29.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 29.47% (23.19% / 42.03%) | 61 (32 / 29) |
207 (138 / 69) |
| Hesston College | 82.35% (0.00% / 82.35%) | 14 (0 / 14) |
17 (0 / 17) |
| Newman University | 52.00% (50.00% / 53.15%) | 91 (32 / 59) |
175 (64 / 111) |
| Manhattan Christian College | 53.33% (54.55% / 51.85%) | 32 (18 / 14) |
60 (33 / 27) |
| 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) |
| Average | 44.00% (36.18% / 53.96%) |
341 (157 / 184) |
775 (434 / 341) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 45.90% where 56 students have transferred out from schools out of 122 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (138 / 69) |
| Hesston College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 17 (0 / 17) |
| Newman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 175 (64 / 111) |
| Manhattan Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 60 (33 / 27) |
| 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) |
| Average | 45.90% (50.68% / 38.78%) | 56 (37 / 19) |
122 (73 / 49) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.67% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Hesston College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Bethany College has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 47% | - |
| Hesston College | 82% | - |
| Newman University | 69% | 50% |
| Manhattan Christian College | 57% | - |
| McPherson College | 63% | - |
| University of Saint Mary | 70% | 100% |
| Average | 64.67% | 75.00% |