Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.80% where 689 students out of 1,305 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, Cottey College has the most highest graduation rate of 66.67%, while Hannibal-LaGrange University has the lowest rate of 36.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary University | 60.00% (53.85% / 66.67%) | 15 (7 / 8) |
25 (13 / 12) |
| Cottey College | 66.67% (0.00% / 66.67%) | 32 (0 / 32) |
48 (0 / 48) |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 36.17% (31.17% / 42.19%) | 51 (24 / 27) |
141 (77 / 64) |
| Lindenwood University | 54.23% (46.78% / 60.97%) | 532 (218 / 314) |
981 (466 / 515) |
| Ozark Christian College | 53.64% (53.57% / 53.70%) | 59 (30 / 29) |
110 (56 / 54) |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.80% (45.59% / 59.16%) |
689 (279 / 410) |
1,305 (612 / 693) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.00% where 352 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,257 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, Calvary University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.00%, while Hannibal-LaGrange University has the highest rate of 37.59% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary University | 8.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 25 (13 / 12) |
| Cottey College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 48 (0 / 48) |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 37.59% (41.56% / 32.81%) | 53 (32 / 21) | 141 (77 / 64) |
| Lindenwood University | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) | 981 (466 / 515) |
| Ozark Christian College | 22.73% (21.43% / 24.07%) | 25 (12 / 13) | 110 (56 / 54) |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.00% (31.37% / 24.81%) | 352 (192 / 160) |
1,257 (612 / 645) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.60% for full-time students and 58.75% 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, Ozark Christian College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Hannibal-LaGrange University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary University | 79% | 40% |
| Cottey College | 61% | - |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 58% | 100% |
| Lindenwood University | 77% | 45% |
| Ozark Christian College | 88% | 50% |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.60% | 58.75% |