Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.73% where 699 students out of 1,378 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 Missouri Valley College has the lowest rate of 22.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontbonne University | 57.97% (49.18% / 64.94%) | 80 (30 / 50) |
138 (61 / 77) |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 66.79% (59.72% / 71.14%) | 370 (126 / 244) |
554 (211 / 343) |
| Missouri Valley College | 22.99% (17.16% / 35.17%) | 103 (52 / 51) |
448 (303 / 145) |
| Ranken Technical College | 23.08% (18.18% / 50.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
13 (11 / 2) |
| Westminster College | 63.56% (56.25% / 70.80%) | 143 (63 / 80) |
225 (112 / 113) |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.73% (39.11% / 62.65%) |
699 (273 / 426) |
1,378 (698 / 680) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.58% where 404 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,240 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, Ranken Technical College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.38%, while Missouri Valley College has the highest rate of 49.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontbonne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 138 (61 / 77) |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 22.02% (23.70% / 20.99%) | 122 (50 / 72) | 554 (211 / 343) |
| Missouri Valley College | 49.11% (50.17% / 46.90%) | 220 (152 / 68) | 448 (303 / 145) |
| Ranken Technical College | 15.38% (18.18% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 13 (11 / 2) |
| Westminster College | 26.67% (31.25% / 22.12%) | 60 (35 / 25) | 225 (112 / 113) |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.58% (37.52% / 27.36%) | 404 (239 / 165) |
1,240 (637 / 603) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 32.00% 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 Missouri Valley College has the lowest rate of 41%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fontbonne University | 72% | - |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 83% | 32% |
| Missouri Valley College | 41% | - |
| Ranken Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Westminster College | 64% | - |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.00% | 32.00% |