Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.76% where 420 students out of 796 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, College of the Ozarks has the most highest graduation rate of 62.50%, while Southwest Baptist University has the lowest rate of 43.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks | 62.50% (61.69% / 63.04%) | 240 (95 / 145) |
384 (154 / 230) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 43.69% (37.76% / 49.07%) | 180 (74 / 106) |
412 (196 / 216) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Concordia Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Average | 52.76% (48.29% / 56.28%) |
420 (169 / 251) |
796 (350 / 446) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.90% where 238 students have transferred out from schools out of 796 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, College of the Ozarks has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.56%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks | 26.56% (21.43% / 30.00%) | 102 (33 / 69) | 384 (154 / 230) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 33.01% (35.71% / 30.56%) | 136 (70 / 66) | 412 (196 / 216) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Concordia Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Average | 29.90% (29.43% / 30.27%) | 238 (103 / 135) |
796 (350 / 446) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.33% for full-time students and 64.00% 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, College of the Ozarks has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks | 81% | - | |
| Southwest Baptist University | 67% | 28% | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 33% | 100% | |
| Concordia Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Average | 60.33% | 64.00% | |