Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.15% where 2,031 students out of 2,534 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, Washington University in St Louis has the most highest graduation rate of 93.69%, while Southwest Baptist University has the lowest rate of 43.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Art Institute | 56.79% (50.00% / 58.59%) | 92 (17 / 75) |
162 (34 / 128) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 43.69% (37.76% / 49.07%) | 180 (74 / 106) |
412 (196 / 216) |
| Washington University in St Louis | 93.69% (92.62% / 94.63%) | 1,647 (766 / 881) |
1,758 (827 / 931) |
| William Woods University | 55.32% (47.62% / 57.53%) | 104 (20 / 84) |
188 (42 / 146) |
| Urshan College | 57.14% (50.00% / 58.33%) | 8 (1 / 7) |
14 (2 / 12) |
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.15% (79.75% / 80.46%) |
2,031 (878 / 1,153) |
2,534 (1,101 / 1,433) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.33% where 140 students have transferred out from schools out of 600 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Art Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 162 (34 / 128) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 33.01% (35.71% / 30.56%) | 136 (70 / 66) | 412 (196 / 216) |
| Washington University in St Louis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,758 (827 / 931) |
| William Woods University | 2.13% (2.38% / 2.05%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 188 (42 / 146) |
| Urshan College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 14 (2 / 12) |
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.33% (29.83% / 19.06%) | 140 (71 / 69) |
600 (238 / 362) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.60% for full-time students and 39.75% 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, Washington University in St Louis has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Southwest Baptist University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Art Institute | 74% | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | 67% | 28% |
| Washington University in St Louis | 96% | 50% |
| William Woods University | 75% | 14% |
| Urshan College | 71% | 67% |
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.60% | 39.75% |