Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.88% where 194 students out of 499 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, Columbia College has the most highest graduation rate of 46.89%, while Park University has the lowest rate of 21.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 46.89% (45.39% / 48.07%) | 151 (64 / 87) |
322 (141 / 181) |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 40.91% (12.50% / 57.14%) | 9 (1 / 8) |
22 (8 / 14) |
| Park University | 21.83% (20.97% / 22.50%) | 31 (13 / 18) |
142 (62 / 80) |
| Ranken Technical College | 23.08% (18.18% / 50.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
13 (11 / 2) |
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 38.88% (36.04% / 41.16%) |
194 (80 / 114) |
499 (222 / 277) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.61% where 49 students have transferred out from schools out of 155 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, Ranken Technical College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.38%, while Park University has the highest rate of 33.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (141 / 181) |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 22 (8 / 14) |
| Park University | 33.10% (29.03% / 36.25%) | 47 (18 / 29) | 142 (62 / 80) |
| Ranken Technical College | 15.38% (18.18% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 13 (11 / 2) |
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.61% (27.40% / 35.37%) | 49 (20 / 29) |
155 (73 / 82) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.00% for full-time students and 32.33% 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, Columbia College has the most highest retention rate of 62%, while Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 62% | 24% | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 59% | 41% | |
| Park University | 59% | 32% | |
| Ranken Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.00% | 32.33% | |