Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.03% where 165 students out of 266 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 Calvary University has the lowest rate of 60.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary University | 60.00% (53.85% / 66.67%) | 15 (7 / 8) |
25 (13 / 12) |
| William Jewell College | 62.24% (58.42% / 65.00%) | 150 (59 / 91) |
241 (101 / 140) |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.03% (57.89% / 65.13%) |
165 (66 / 99) |
266 (114 / 152) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.00% where 2 students have transferred out from schools out of 25 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary University | 8.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 25 (13 / 12) |
| William Jewell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 241 (101 / 140) |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 2 (0 / 2) |
25 (13 / 12) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Calvary University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while William Jewell College has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary University | 79% | 40% | |
| William Jewell College | 75% | - | |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.00% | 40.00% | |