Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.51% where 5,048 students out of 8,777 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, Truman State University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.02%, while University of Missouri-St Louis has the lowest rate of 51.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 52.73% (47.15% / 57.21%) | 831 (331 / 500) |
1,576 (702 / 874) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 54.50% (56.06% / 53.48%) | 606 (245 / 361) |
1,112 (437 / 675) |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 51.58% (53.01% / 50.44%) | 212 (97 / 115) |
411 (183 / 228) |
| Truman State University | 71.02% (65.45% / 74.64%) | 892 (324 / 568) |
1,256 (495 / 761) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 52.91% (48.19% / 55.94%) | 672 (239 / 433) |
1,270 (496 / 774) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 58.22% (52.61% / 61.77%) | 1,835 (644 / 1,191) |
3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
| Average | 57.51% (53.15% / 60.46%) |
5,048 (1,880 / 3,168) |
8,777 (3,537 / 5,240) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.25% where 747 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,846 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 Central Missouri has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.24%, while Northwest Missouri State University has the highest rate of 28.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 24.24% (25.21% / 23.46%) | 382 (177 / 205) | 1,576 (702 / 874) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,112 (437 / 675) |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 411 (183 / 228) |
| Truman State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,256 (495 / 761) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 28.74% (27.22% / 29.72%) | 365 (135 / 230) | 1,270 (496 / 774) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
| Average | 26.25% (26.04% / 26.40%) | 747 (312 / 435) |
2,846 (1,198 / 1,648) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.83% for full-time students and 35.50% 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, Truman State University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while University of Central Missouri has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 72% | 38% |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 77% | 23% |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 75% | 17% |
| Truman State University | 81% | 20% |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 80% | 47% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 76% | 68% |
| Average | 76.83% | 35.50% |