Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.68% where 5,303 students out of 7,835 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, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most highest graduation rate of 75.30%, while Harris-Stowe State University has the lowest rate of 20.06%.
| 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) |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 20.06% (15.74% / 22.08%) | 68 (17 / 51) |
339 (108 / 231) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 75.30% (70.26% / 79.60%) | 3,512 (1,507 / 2,005) |
4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| Truman State University | 71.02% (65.45% / 74.64%) | 892 (324 / 568) |
1,256 (495 / 761) |
| 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 | 67.68% (63.16% / 71.24%) |
5,303 (2,179 / 3,124) |
7,835 (3,450 / 4,385) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.24% where 382 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,576 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 24.24% (25.21% / 23.46%) | 382 (177 / 205) | 1,576 (702 / 874) |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 339 (108 / 231) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| Truman State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,256 (495 / 761) |
| 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 | 24.24% (25.21% / 23.46%) | 382 (177 / 205) |
1,576 (702 / 874) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.25% 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, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Harris-Stowe State University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 72% | 38% | |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 67% | 14% | |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 89% | 66% | |
| Truman State University | 81% | 20% | |
| 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 | 77.25% | 34.50% | |