Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.38% where 281 students out of 663 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 Ottawa University-Ottawa has the lowest rate of 28.49%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 52.48% (52.00% / 52.94%) | 53 (26 / 27) |
101 (50 / 51) |
| 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) |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 28.49% (19.83% / 42.86%) | 53 (23 / 30) |
186 (116 / 70) |
| University of Saint Mary | 38.52% (34.25% / 44.90%) | 47 (25 / 22) |
122 (73 / 49) |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 42.38% (35.68% / 52.45%) |
281 (142 / 139) |
663 (398 / 265) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 101 (50 / 51) |
| 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) |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (116 / 70) |
| University of Saint Mary | 45.90% (50.68% / 38.78%) | 56 (37 / 19) | 122 (73 / 49) |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 45.90% (50.68% / 38.78%) | 56 (37 / 19) |
122 (73 / 49) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.40% for full-time students and 68.00% 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, Bethel College-North Newton has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Manhattan Christian College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 75% | - | |
| Manhattan Christian College | 57% | - | |
| McPherson College | 63% | - | |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 57% | 36% | |
| University of Saint Mary | 70% | 100% | |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.40% | 68.00% | |