Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.33% where 248 students out of 647 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, Bethel College-North Newton has the most highest graduation rate of 52.48%, 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) |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 52.48% (52.00% / 52.94%) | 53 (26 / 27) |
101 (50 / 51) |
| Barclay College | 41.67% (29.41% / 52.63%) | 15 (5 / 10) |
36 (17 / 19) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 41.14% (35.16% / 47.62%) | 72 (32 / 40) |
175 (91 / 84) |
| Sterling College | 36.72% (24.32% / 53.70%) | 47 (18 / 29) |
128 (74 / 54) |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 38.33% (30.54% / 48.74%) |
248 (113 / 135) |
647 (370 / 277) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (138 / 69) |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 101 (50 / 51) |
| Barclay College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 36 (17 / 19) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 175 (91 / 84) |
| Sterling College | 43.75% (47.30% / 38.89%) | 56 (35 / 21) | 128 (74 / 54) |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 43.75% (47.30% / 38.89%) | 56 (35 / 21) |
128 (74 / 54) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.40% 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, Barclay College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Bethany College has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 47% | - | |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 75% | - | |
| Barclay College | 88% | 100% | |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 63% | - | |
| Sterling College | 59% | - | |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.40% | 100.00% | |