Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.27% where 197 students out of 466 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 Kansas Christian College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 52.48% (52.00% / 52.94%) | 53 (26 / 27) |
101 (50 / 51) |
| Kansas Christian College | 25.00% (25.00% / 25.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
8 (4 / 4) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 41.14% (35.16% / 47.62%) | 72 (32 / 40) |
175 (91 / 84) |
| Southwestern College | 38.46% (32.48% / 49.23%) | 70 (38 / 32) |
182 (117 / 65) |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baker University School of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.27% (37.02% / 49.02%) |
197 (97 / 100) |
466 (262 / 204) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 41.05% where 78 students have transferred out from schools out of 190 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 Kansas Christian College has the highest rate of 62.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 101 (50 / 51) |
| Kansas Christian College | 62.50% (50.00% / 75.00%) | 5 (2 / 3) | 8 (4 / 4) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 175 (91 / 84) |
| Southwestern College | 40.11% (43.59% / 33.85%) | 73 (51 / 22) | 182 (117 / 65) |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | 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 | 41.05% (43.80% / 36.23%) | 78 (53 / 25) |
190 (121 / 69) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.75% 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, Bethel College-North Newton has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Southwestern College has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 75% | - |
| Kansas Christian College | 52% | - |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 63% | - |
| Southwestern College | 49% | 100% |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Baker University School of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 59.75% | 100.00% |