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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

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%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
Average42.38%
(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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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)
Average45.90%
(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%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-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)
Average64.40% 68.00%