Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.95% where 763 students out of 1,441 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, Fontbonne University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.97%, while Columbia College has the lowest rate of 46.89%.
| 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) |
| Fontbonne University | 57.97% (49.18% / 64.94%) | 80 (30 / 50) |
138 (61 / 77) |
| Lindenwood University | 54.23% (46.78% / 60.97%) | 532 (218 / 314) |
981 (466 / 515) |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.95% (46.71% / 58.34%) |
763 (312 / 451) |
1,441 (668 / 773) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.73% where 272 students have transferred out from schools out of 981 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (141 / 181) |
| Fontbonne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 138 (61 / 77) |
| Lindenwood University | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) | 981 (466 / 515) |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | 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 | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) |
981 (466 / 515) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.33% for full-time students and 34.50% 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, Lindenwood University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Columbia College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 62% | 24% | |
| Fontbonne University | 72% | - | |
| Lindenwood University | 77% | 45% | |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.33% | 34.50% | |