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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.37% where 719 students out of 1,117 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, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis has the most highest graduation rate of 73.33%, while Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the lowest rate of 51.36%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 51.36%
(31.85% / 72.95%)
132
(43 / 89)
257
(135 / 122)
Drury University 63.59%
(57.67% / 69.15%)
248
(109 / 139)
390
(189 / 201)
Evangel University 71.71%
(66.03% / 76.29%)
251
(103 / 148)
350
(156 / 194)
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis 73.33%
(71.05% / 74.39%)
88
(27 / 61)
120
(38 / 82)
Graceland University - Independence No completers information available at the school.
Columbia College - Waynesville No completers information available at the school.
Average64.37%
(54.44% / 72.95%)
719
(282 / 437)
1,117
(518 / 599)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.77% where 116 students have transferred out from schools out of 377 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 Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.83%, while Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the highest rate of 35.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 35.41%
(44.44% / 25.41%)
91
(60 / 31)
257
(135 / 122)
Drury University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
390
(189 / 201)
Evangel University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
350
(156 / 194)
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis 20.83%
(21.05% / 20.73%)
25
(8 / 17)
120
(38 / 82)
Graceland University - Independence 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.
Average30.77%
(39.31% / 23.53%)
116
(68 / 48)
377
(173 / 204)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-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 has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the lowest rate of 67%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 67%-
Drury University 78%-
Evangel University 75%-
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis 70%-
Graceland University - Independence No retention information available at the school.
Columbia College - Waynesville No retention information available at the school.
Average72.50% 0.00%