Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.25% where 1,066 students out of 1,862 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, Westminster College has the most highest graduation rate of 63.56%, while Ozark Christian College has the lowest rate of 53.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Art Institute | 56.79% (50.00% / 58.59%) | 92 (17 / 75) |
162 (34 / 128) |
| Lindenwood University | 54.23% (46.78% / 60.97%) | 532 (218 / 314) |
981 (466 / 515) |
| Ozark Christian College | 53.64% (53.57% / 53.70%) | 59 (30 / 29) |
110 (56 / 54) |
| College of the Ozarks | 62.50% (61.69% / 63.04%) | 240 (95 / 145) |
384 (154 / 230) |
| Westminster College | 63.56% (56.25% / 70.80%) | 143 (63 / 80) |
225 (112 / 113) |
| Columbia College - Springfield | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.25% (51.46% / 61.83%) |
1,066 (423 / 643) |
1,862 (822 / 1,040) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.00% where 459 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,700 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, Ozark Christian College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.73%, while Lindenwood University has the highest rate of 27.73% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Art Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 162 (34 / 128) |
| Lindenwood University | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) | 981 (466 / 515) |
| Ozark Christian College | 22.73% (21.43% / 24.07%) | 25 (12 / 13) | 110 (56 / 54) |
| College of the Ozarks | 26.56% (21.43% / 30.00%) | 102 (33 / 69) | 384 (154 / 230) |
| Westminster College | 26.67% (31.25% / 22.12%) | 60 (35 / 25) | 225 (112 / 113) |
| Columbia College - Springfield | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.00% (28.93% / 25.33%) | 459 (228 / 231) |
1,700 (788 / 912) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.80% for full-time students and 47.50% 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, Ozark Christian College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Westminster College has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Art Institute | 74% | - |
| Lindenwood University | 77% | 45% |
| Ozark Christian College | 88% | 50% |
| College of the Ozarks | 81% | - |
| Westminster College | 64% | - |
| Columbia College - Springfield | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.80% | 47.50% |