Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.26% where 311 students out of 736 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 Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 32.30%.
| 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) |
| Friends University | 45.40% (40.26% / 50.00%) | 74 (31 / 43) |
163 (77 / 86) |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 32.30% (19.51% / 45.57%) | 52 (16 / 36) |
161 (82 / 79) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 41.14% (35.16% / 47.62%) | 72 (32 / 40) |
175 (91 / 84) |
| Tabor College | 44.12% (32.91% / 59.65%) | 60 (26 / 34) |
136 (79 / 57) |
| Donnelly College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.26% (34.56% / 50.42%) |
311 (131 / 180) |
736 (379 / 357) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 52.80% where 85 students have transferred out from schools out of 161 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 101 (50 / 51) |
| Friends University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 163 (77 / 86) |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 52.80% (62.20% / 43.04%) | 85 (51 / 34) | 161 (82 / 79) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 175 (91 / 84) |
| Tabor College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 136 (79 / 57) |
| Donnelly College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 52.80% (62.20% / 43.04%) | 85 (51 / 34) |
161 (82 / 79) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Donnelly College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Friends University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 75% | - |
| Friends University | 62% | - |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 62% | - |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 63% | - |
| Tabor College | 63% | - |
| Donnelly College | 77% | 33% |
| Average | 67.00% | 33.00% |