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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.31% where 521 students out of 996 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, Benedictine College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.64%, while Central Christian College of Kansas has the lowest rate of 31.30%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Benedictine College 67.64%
(58.61% / 75.74%)
349
(143 / 206)
516
(244 / 272)
Central Christian College of Kansas 31.30%
(27.78% / 35.59%)
41
(20 / 21)
131
(72 / 59)
Kansas Wesleyan University 32.30%
(19.51% / 45.57%)
52
(16 / 36)
161
(82 / 79)
Manhattan Christian College 53.33%
(54.55% / 51.85%)
32
(18 / 14)
60
(33 / 27)
Sterling College 36.72%
(24.32% / 53.70%)
47
(18 / 29)
128
(74 / 54)
Ottawa University-Online No completers information available at the school.
Average52.31%
(42.57% / 62.32%)
521
(215 / 306)
996
(505 / 491)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.01% where 309 students have transferred out from schools out of 936 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, Benedictine College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.06%, while Kansas Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 52.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Benedictine College 23.06%
(27.05% / 19.49%)
119
(66 / 53)
516
(244 / 272)
Central Christian College of Kansas 37.40%
(38.89% / 35.59%)
49
(28 / 21)
131
(72 / 59)
Kansas Wesleyan University 52.80%
(62.20% / 43.04%)
85
(51 / 34)
161
(82 / 79)
Manhattan Christian College 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
60
(33 / 27)
Sterling College 43.75%
(47.30% / 38.89%)
56
(35 / 21)
128
(74 / 54)
Ottawa University-Online No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average33.01%
(38.14% / 27.80%)
309
(180 / 129)
936
(472 / 464)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.40% 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, Benedictine College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Central Christian College of Kansas has the lowest rate of 47%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Benedictine College 77%-
Central Christian College of Kansas 47%-
Kansas Wesleyan University 62%-
Manhattan Christian College 57%-
Sterling College 59%-
Ottawa University-Online No retention information available at the school.
Average60.40% 0.00%