Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.55% where 179 students out of 411 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, Manhattan Christian College has the most highest graduation rate of 53.33%, while Sterling College has the lowest rate of 36.72%.
| 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) |
| Manhattan Christian College | 53.33% (54.55% / 51.85%) | 32 (18 / 14) |
60 (33 / 27) |
| University of Saint Mary | 38.52% (34.25% / 44.90%) | 47 (25 / 22) |
122 (73 / 49) |
| Sterling College | 36.72% (24.32% / 53.70%) | 47 (18 / 29) |
128 (74 / 54) |
| Donnelly College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Kansas Health Science Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.55% (37.83% / 50.83%) |
179 (87 / 92) |
411 (230 / 181) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 44.80% where 112 students have transferred out from schools out of 250 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, Sterling College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 43.75%, while University of Saint Mary has the highest rate of 45.90% (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) |
| Manhattan Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 60 (33 / 27) |
| University of Saint Mary | 45.90% (50.68% / 38.78%) | 56 (37 / 19) | 122 (73 / 49) |
| Sterling College | 43.75% (47.30% / 38.89%) | 56 (35 / 21) | 128 (74 / 54) |
| Donnelly College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Kansas Health Science Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 44.80% (48.98% / 38.83%) | 112 (72 / 40) |
250 (147 / 103) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.60% for full-time students and 66.50% 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 Manhattan Christian College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 75% | - |
| Manhattan Christian College | 57% | - |
| University of Saint Mary | 70% | 100% |
| Sterling College | 59% | - |
| Donnelly College | 77% | 33% |
| Kansas Health Science Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.60% | 66.50% |