Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.49% where 246 students out of 518 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 Southwestern College has the lowest rate of 38.46%.
| 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) |
| Newman University | 52.00% (50.00% / 53.15%) | 91 (32 / 59) |
175 (64 / 111) |
| Manhattan Christian College | 53.33% (54.55% / 51.85%) | 32 (18 / 14) |
60 (33 / 27) |
| Southwestern College | 38.46% (32.48% / 49.23%) | 70 (38 / 32) |
182 (117 / 65) |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.49% (43.18% / 51.97%) |
246 (114 / 132) |
518 (264 / 254) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 40.11% where 73 students have transferred out from schools out of 182 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) |
| Newman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 175 (64 / 111) |
| Manhattan Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 60 (33 / 27) |
| Southwestern College | 40.11% (43.59% / 33.85%) | 73 (51 / 22) | 182 (117 / 65) |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 40.11% (43.59% / 33.85%) | 73 (51 / 22) |
182 (117 / 65) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.50% for full-time students and 75.00% 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% | - | |
| Newman University | 69% | 50% | |
| Manhattan Christian College | 57% | - | |
| Southwestern College | 49% | 100% | |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.50% | 75.00% | |