Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.64% where 2,516 students out of 4,780 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, Pittsburg State University has the most highest graduation rate of 55.31%, while Fort Hays State University has the lowest rate of 50.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia State University | 51.89% (42.31% / 57.11%) | 344 (99 / 245) |
663 (234 / 429) |
| Fort Hays State University | 50.91% (43.56% / 57.20%) | 446 (176 / 270) |
876 (404 / 472) |
| Pittsburg State University | 55.31% (50.52% / 59.92%) | 542 (243 / 299) |
980 (481 / 499) |
| Washburn University | 53.67% (47.08% / 58.01%) | 439 (153 / 286) |
818 (325 / 493) |
| Wichita State University | 51.63% (48.73% / 54.15%) | 745 (327 / 418) |
1,443 (671 / 772) |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.64% (47.19% / 56.96%) |
2,516 (998 / 1,518) |
4,780 (2,115 / 2,665) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.36% where 800 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,924 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, Washburn University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.21%, while Emporia State University has the highest rate of 36.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia State University | 36.80% (39.32% / 35.43%) | 244 (92 / 152) | 663 (234 / 429) |
| Fort Hays State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 876 (404 / 472) |
| Pittsburg State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 980 (481 / 499) |
| Washburn University | 24.21% (25.85% / 23.12%) | 198 (84 / 114) | 818 (325 / 493) |
| Wichita State University | 24.81% (24.14% / 25.39%) | 358 (162 / 196) | 1,443 (671 / 772) |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.36% (27.48% / 27.27%) | 800 (338 / 462) |
2,924 (1,230 / 1,694) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.60% for full-time students and 44.00% 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, Fort Hays State University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Wichita State University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Emporia State University | 72% | - |
| Fort Hays State University | 76% | 39% |
| Pittsburg State University | 75% | 57% |
| Washburn University | 69% | 40% |
| Wichita State University | 66% | 40% |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.60% | 44.00% |