Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.76% where 1,702 students out of 3,166 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, Missouri University of Science and Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 61.67%, while Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 29.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 29.66% (23.30% / 33.98%) | 129 (41 / 88) |
435 (176 / 259) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 61.67% (58.87% / 70.57%) | 901 (654 / 247) |
1,461 (1,111 / 350) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 52.91% (48.19% / 55.94%) | 672 (239 / 433) |
1,270 (496 / 774) |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 53.76% (52.38% / 55.53%) |
1,702 (934 / 768) |
3,166 (1,783 / 1,383) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.44% where 502 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,705 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, Northwest Missouri State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.74%, while Lincoln University has the highest rate of 31.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 31.49% (34.09% / 29.73%) | 137 (60 / 77) | 435 (176 / 259) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,461 (1,111 / 350) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 28.74% (27.22% / 29.72%) | 365 (135 / 230) | 1,270 (496 / 774) |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 29.44% (29.02% / 29.72%) | 502 (195 / 307) |
1,705 (672 / 1,033) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.67% for full-time students and 36.00% 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, Missouri University of Science and Technology has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 49% | - | |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 86% | 25% | |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 80% | 47% | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.67% | 36.00% | |