Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.85% where 798 students out of 1,356 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, Maryville University of Saint Louis has the most highest graduation rate of 66.79%, while Southwest Baptist University has the lowest rate of 43.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drury University | 63.59% (57.67% / 69.15%) | 248 (109 / 139) |
390 (189 / 201) |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 66.79% (59.72% / 71.14%) | 370 (126 / 244) |
554 (211 / 343) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 43.69% (37.76% / 49.07%) | 180 (74 / 106) |
412 (196 / 216) |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.85% (51.85% / 64.34%) |
798 (309 / 489) |
1,356 (596 / 760) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.71% where 258 students have transferred out from schools out of 966 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, Maryville University of Saint Louis has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.02%, while Southwest Baptist University has the highest rate of 33.01% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drury University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 390 (189 / 201) |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 22.02% (23.70% / 20.99%) | 122 (50 / 72) | 554 (211 / 343) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 33.01% (35.71% / 30.56%) | 136 (70 / 66) | 412 (196 / 216) |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Average | 26.71% (29.48% / 24.69%) | 258 (120 / 138) |
966 (407 / 559) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 30.00% 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, Maryville University of Saint Louis has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Southwest Baptist University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Drury University | 78% | - |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 83% | 32% |
| Southwest Baptist University | 67% | 28% |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Graceland University - Independence | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.00% | 30.00% |