Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.92% where 1,017 students out of 1,591 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 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 40.91%.
| 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) |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 40.91% (12.50% / 57.14%) | 9 (1 / 8) |
22 (8 / 14) |
| College of the Ozarks | 62.50% (61.69% / 63.04%) | 240 (95 / 145) |
384 (154 / 230) |
| William Jewell College | 62.24% (58.42% / 65.00%) | 150 (59 / 91) |
241 (101 / 140) |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Average | 63.92% (58.82% / 67.56%) |
1,017 (390 / 627) |
1,591 (663 / 928) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.88% where 224 students have transferred out from schools out of 938 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 College of the Ozarks has the highest rate of 26.56% (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) |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 22 (8 / 14) |
| College of the Ozarks | 26.56% (21.43% / 30.00%) | 102 (33 / 69) | 384 (154 / 230) |
| William Jewell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 241 (101 / 140) |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Average | 23.88% (22.74% / 24.61%) | 224 (83 / 141) |
938 (365 / 573) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.20% for full-time students and 36.50% 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, Maryville University of Saint Louis has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drury University | 78% | - | |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 83% | 32% | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 59% | 41% | |
| College of the Ozarks | 81% | - | |
| William Jewell College | 75% | - | |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Average | 75.20% | 36.50% | |