Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 31.86% where 101 students out of 317 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, Sterling College has the most highest graduation rate of 36.72%, while Ottawa University-Ottawa has the lowest rate of 28.49%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 28.49% (19.83% / 42.86%) | 53 (23 / 30) |
186 (116 / 70) |
| Sterling College | 36.72% (24.32% / 53.70%) | 47 (18 / 29) |
128 (74 / 54) |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 33.33% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (2 / 1) |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baker University School of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 31.86% (21.88% / 47.20%) |
101 (42 / 59) |
317 (192 / 125) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 43.75% where 56 students have transferred out from schools out of 128 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (116 / 70) |
| Sterling College | 43.75% (47.30% / 38.89%) | 56 (35 / 21) | 128 (74 / 54) |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (2 / 1) |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Baker University School of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 43.75% (47.30% / 38.89%) | 56 (35 / 21) |
128 (74 / 54) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 55.33% for full-time students and 36.00% 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, Sterling College has the most highest retention rate of 59%, while Cleveland University-Kansas City has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 57% | 36% |
| Sterling College | 59% | - |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 50% | - |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Baker University School of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 55.33% | 36.00% |