Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.62% where 321 students out of 610 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Christian College of the Bible | 25.86% (20.00% / 38.89%) | 15 (8 / 7) |
58 (40 / 18) |
| Fontbonne University | 57.97% (49.18% / 64.94%) | 80 (30 / 50) |
138 (61 / 77) |
| 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) |
| Bolivar Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.62% (46.48% / 55.92%) |
321 (99 / 222) |
610 (213 / 397) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Christian College of the Bible | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 58 (40 / 18) |
| Fontbonne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 138 (61 / 77) |
| 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) |
| Bolivar Technical College | 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 69.50% for full-time students and 67.00% 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 Stephens College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Christian College of the Bible | 68% | - |
| Fontbonne University | 72% | - |
| Ranken Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Stephens College | 63% | 67% |
| William Jewell College | 75% | - |
| Bolivar Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.50% | 67.00% |