Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.59% where 226 students out of 414 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, William Jewell College has the most highest graduation rate of 62.24%, while Ranken Technical College has the lowest rate of 23.08%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranken Technical College | 23.08% (18.18% / 50.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
13 (11 / 2) |
| Stephens College | 45.63% (0.00% / 45.63%) | 73 (0 / 73) |
160 (0 / 160) |
| William Jewell College | 62.24% (58.42% / 65.00%) | 150 (59 / 91) |
241 (101 / 140) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Graceland University - Trenton | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.59% (54.46% / 54.64%) |
226 (61 / 165) |
414 (112 / 302) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.38% where 2 students have transferred out from schools out of 13 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranken Technical College | 15.38% (18.18% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 13 (11 / 2) |
| Stephens College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (0 / 160) |
| William Jewell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 241 (101 / 140) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Graceland University - Trenton | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.38% (18.18% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
13 (11 / 2) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 57.00% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, William Jewell College has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ranken Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Stephens College | 63% | 67% |
| William Jewell College | 75% | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 33% | 100% |
| Graceland University - Trenton | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 57.00% | 83.50% |