Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.05% where 275 students out of 482 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, Westminster College has the most highest graduation rate of 63.56%, while Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the lowest rate of 51.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 51.36% (31.85% / 72.95%) | 132 (43 / 89) |
257 (135 / 122) |
| Westminster College | 63.56% (56.25% / 70.80%) | 143 (63 / 80) |
225 (112 / 113) |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Louis Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.05% (42.91% / 71.91%) |
275 (106 / 169) |
482 (247 / 235) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.33% where 151 students have transferred out from schools out of 482 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 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the highest rate of 35.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 35.41% (44.44% / 25.41%) | 91 (60 / 31) | 257 (135 / 122) |
| Westminster College | 26.67% (31.25% / 22.12%) | 60 (35 / 25) | 225 (112 / 113) |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Saint Louis Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.33% (38.46% / 23.83%) | 151 (95 / 56) |
482 (247 / 235) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.33% for full-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 Christian College has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Westminster College has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 67% | - |
| Westminster College | 64% | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Saint Louis Christian College | 80% | - |
| Graceland University - Independence | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.33% | 0.00% |