Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.04% where 534 students out of 821 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, Rockhurst University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.11%, while Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the lowest rate of 51.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 51.36% (31.85% / 72.95%) | 132 (43 / 89) |
257 (135 / 122) |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 56.79% (50.00% / 58.59%) | 92 (17 / 75) |
162 (34 / 128) |
| Rockhurst University | 77.11% (76.61% / 77.49%) | 310 (131 / 179) |
402 (171 / 231) |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.04% (56.18% / 71.31%) |
534 (191 / 343) |
821 (340 / 481) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.41% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 257 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 Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 35.41% (44.44% / 25.41%) | 91 (60 / 31) | 257 (135 / 122) |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 162 (34 / 128) |
| Rockhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 402 (171 / 231) |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 35.41% (44.44% / 25.41%) | 91 (60 / 31) |
257 (135 / 122) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.33% for full-time students and 73.00% 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, Rockhurst University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 67% | - |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 74% | - |
| Rockhurst University | 76% | - |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | - | 73% |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.33% | 73.00% |