Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.27% where 667 students out of 1,276 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, Lindenwood University has the most highest graduation rate of 54.23%, while Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has the lowest rate of 21.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culver-Stockton College | 48.31% (39.10% / 57.46%) | 129 (52 / 77) |
267 (133 / 134) |
| Lindenwood University | 54.23% (46.78% / 60.97%) | 532 (218 / 314) |
981 (466 / 515) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 21.43% (0.00% / 35.29%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
28 (11 / 17) |
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.27% (44.26% / 59.61%) |
667 (270 / 397) |
1,276 (610 / 666) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.05% where 375 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,248 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, Lindenwood University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.73%, while Culver-Stockton College has the highest rate of 38.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culver-Stockton College | 38.58% (42.11% / 35.07%) | 103 (56 / 47) | 267 (133 / 134) |
| Lindenwood University | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) | 981 (466 / 515) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (11 / 17) |
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.05% (34.06% / 26.35%) | 375 (204 / 171) |
1,248 (599 / 649) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.67% for full-time students and 52.50% 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, Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Culver-Stockton College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Culver-Stockton College | 65% | - |
| Lindenwood University | 77% | 45% |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 85% | 60% |
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.67% | 52.50% |