Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.67% where 511 students out of 1,095 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 Woods University has the most highest graduation rate of 55.32%, while Ranken Technical College has the lowest rate of 23.08%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Columbia College | 46.89% (45.39% / 48.07%) | 151 (64 / 87) |
322 (141 / 181) |
Ranken Technical College | 23.08% (18.18% / 50.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
13 (11 / 2) |
Southwest Baptist University | 43.69% (37.76% / 49.07%) | 180 (74 / 106) |
412 (196 / 216) |
Stephens College | 45.63% (0.00% / 45.63%) | 73 (0 / 73) |
160 (0 / 160) |
William Woods University | 55.32% (47.62% / 57.53%) | 104 (20 / 84) |
188 (42 / 146) |
Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 46.67% (41.03% / 49.79%) |
511 (160 / 351) |
1,095 (390 / 705) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.16% where 142 students have transferred out from schools out of 613 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, William Woods University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.13%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Columbia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (141 / 181) |
Ranken Technical College | 15.38% (18.18% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 13 (11 / 2) |
Southwest Baptist University | 33.01% (35.71% / 30.56%) | 136 (70 / 66) | 412 (196 / 216) |
Stephens College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (0 / 160) |
William Woods University | 2.13% (2.38% / 2.05%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 188 (42 / 146) |
Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 23.16% (29.32% / 18.96%) | 142 (73 / 69) |
613 (249 / 364) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.75% for full-time students and 33.25% 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 Woods University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Columbia College has the lowest rate of 62%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Columbia College | 62% | 24% | |
Ranken Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Southwest Baptist University | 67% | 28% | |
Stephens College | 63% | 67% | |
William Woods University | 75% | 14% | |
Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 66.75% | 33.25% |