Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.93% where 2,429 students out of 3,576 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, Saint Louis University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.23%, while Southwest Baptist University has the lowest rate of 43.69%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Lindenwood University | 54.23% (46.78% / 60.97%) | 532 (218 / 314) |
981 (466 / 515) |
Rockhurst University | 77.11% (76.61% / 77.49%) | 310 (131 / 179) |
402 (171 / 231) |
Saint Louis University | 81.23% (77.49% / 83.67%) | 1,264 (475 / 789) |
1,556 (613 / 943) |
Southwest Baptist University | 43.69% (37.76% / 49.07%) | 180 (74 / 106) |
412 (196 / 216) |
Westminster College | 63.56% (56.25% / 70.80%) | 143 (63 / 80) |
225 (112 / 113) |
Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
Average | 67.93% (61.68% / 72.75%) |
2,429 (961 / 1,468) |
3,576 (1,558 / 2,018) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.92% where 468 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,618 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, Westminster College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.67%, while Southwest Baptist University has the highest rate of 33.01% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Lindenwood University | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) | 981 (466 / 515) |
Rockhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 402 (171 / 231) |
Saint Louis University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,556 (613 / 943) |
Southwest Baptist University | 33.01% (35.71% / 30.56%) | 136 (70 / 66) | 412 (196 / 216) |
Westminster College | 26.67% (31.25% / 22.12%) | 60 (35 / 25) | 225 (112 / 113) |
Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
Average | 28.92% (32.69% / 25.47%) | 468 (253 / 215) |
1,618 (774 / 844) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.20% for full-time students and 31.00% 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, Saint Louis University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Westminster College has the lowest rate of 64%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Lindenwood University | 77% | 45% | |
Rockhurst University | 76% | - | |
Saint Louis University | 87% | 20% | |
Southwest Baptist University | 67% | 28% | |
Westminster College | 64% | - | |
Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
Average | 74.20% | 31.00% |