Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.96% where 2,408 students out of 4,820 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, Southeast Missouri State University has the most highest graduation rate of 56.52%, while Harris-Stowe State University has the lowest rate of 20.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 52.73% (47.15% / 57.21%) | 831 (331 / 500) |
1,576 (702 / 874) |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 20.06% (15.74% / 22.08%) | 68 (17 / 51) |
339 (108 / 231) |
| Missouri Western State University | 41.57% (36.75% / 44.79%) | 313 (111 / 202) |
753 (302 / 451) |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 51.58% (53.01% / 50.44%) | 212 (97 / 115) |
411 (183 / 228) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 56.52% (50.22% / 60.73%) | 984 (350 / 634) |
1,741 (697 / 1,044) |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 49.96% (45.48% / 53.11%) |
2,408 (906 / 1,502) |
4,820 (1,992 / 2,828) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.72% where 599 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,329 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, University of Central Missouri has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.24%, while Missouri Western State University has the highest rate of 28.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 24.24% (25.21% / 23.46%) | 382 (177 / 205) | 1,576 (702 / 874) |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 339 (108 / 231) |
| Missouri Western State University | 28.82% (27.81% / 29.49%) | 217 (84 / 133) | 753 (302 / 451) |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 411 (183 / 228) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,741 (697 / 1,044) |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 25.72% (26.00% / 25.51%) | 599 (261 / 338) |
2,329 (1,004 / 1,325) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 27.40% 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, University of Missouri-St Louis has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Missouri Western State University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 72% | 38% | |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 67% | 14% | |
| Missouri Western State University | 63% | 29% | |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 75% | 17% | |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 73% | 39% | |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 70.00% | 27.40% | |