Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.79% where 349 students out of 877 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, McPherson College has the most highest graduation rate of 49.48%, while Bethany College has the lowest rate of 29.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 29.47% (23.19% / 42.03%) | 61 (32 / 29) |
207 (138 / 69) |
| Friends University | 45.40% (40.26% / 50.00%) | 74 (31 / 43) |
163 (77 / 86) |
| McPherson College | 49.48% (39.68% / 67.65%) | 96 (50 / 46) |
194 (126 / 68) |
| Southwestern College | 38.46% (32.48% / 49.23%) | 70 (38 / 32) |
182 (117 / 65) |
| 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) |
| Average | 39.79% (31.84% / 52.19%) |
349 (170 / 179) |
877 (534 / 343) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 41.61% where 129 students have transferred out from schools out of 310 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, Southwestern College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 40.11%, while Sterling College has the highest rate of 43.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (138 / 69) |
| Friends University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 163 (77 / 86) |
| McPherson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 194 (126 / 68) |
| Southwestern College | 40.11% (43.59% / 33.85%) | 73 (51 / 22) | 182 (117 / 65) |
| 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) |
| Average | 41.61% (45.03% / 36.13%) | 129 (86 / 43) |
310 (191 / 119) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 55.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, McPherson College has the most highest retention rate of 63%, while Bethany College has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 47% | - |
| Friends University | 62% | - |
| McPherson College | 63% | - |
| Southwestern College | 49% | 100% |
| Sterling College | 59% | - |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 50% | - |
| Average | 55.00% | 100.00% |