Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.65% where 517 students out of 929 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, Benedictine College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.64%, while Sterling College has the lowest rate of 36.72%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine College | 67.64% (58.61% / 75.74%) | 349 (143 / 206) |
516 (244 / 272) |
| Friends University | 45.40% (40.26% / 50.00%) | 74 (31 / 43) |
163 (77 / 86) |
| 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) |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baker University School of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.65% (46.37% / 65.08%) |
517 (217 / 300) |
929 (468 / 461) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.16% where 231 students have transferred out from schools out of 766 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, Benedictine College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.06%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine College | 23.06% (27.05% / 19.49%) | 119 (66 / 53) | 516 (244 / 272) |
| Friends University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 163 (77 / 86) |
| 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) |
| 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 | 30.16% (35.29% / 24.80%) | 231 (138 / 93) |
766 (391 / 375) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% 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, Benedictine College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Sterling College has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine College | 77% | - |
| Friends University | 62% | - |
| University of Saint Mary | 70% | 100% |
| Sterling College | 59% | - |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Baker University School of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.00% | 100.00% |