Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.19% where 844 students out of 1,426 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, Drury University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.59%, while Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 40.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University | 50.99% (44.58% / 55.46%) | 103 (37 / 66) |
202 (83 / 119) |
| Drury University | 63.59% (57.67% / 69.15%) | 248 (109 / 139) |
390 (189 / 201) |
| Fontbonne University | 57.97% (49.18% / 64.94%) | 80 (30 / 50) |
138 (61 / 77) |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 40.91% (12.50% / 57.14%) | 9 (1 / 8) |
22 (8 / 14) |
| Webster University | 58.66% (50.84% / 64.17%) | 254 (91 / 163) |
433 (179 / 254) |
| William Jewell College | 62.24% (58.42% / 65.00%) | 150 (59 / 91) |
241 (101 / 140) |
| Average | 59.19% (52.66% / 64.22%) |
844 (327 / 517) |
1,426 (621 / 805) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.17% where 67 students have transferred out from schools out of 202 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University | 33.17% (31.33% / 34.45%) | 67 (26 / 41) | 202 (83 / 119) |
| Drury University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 390 (189 / 201) |
| Fontbonne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 138 (61 / 77) |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 22 (8 / 14) |
| Webster University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 433 (179 / 254) |
| William Jewell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 241 (101 / 140) |
| Average | 33.17% (31.33% / 34.45%) | 67 (26 / 41) |
202 (83 / 119) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.67% for full-time students and 41.00% 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, Avila University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Avila University | 79% | - |
| Drury University | 78% | - |
| Fontbonne University | 72% | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 59% | 41% |
| Webster University | 79% | - |
| William Jewell College | 75% | - |
| Average | 73.67% | 41.00% |