Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.52% where 339 students out of 779 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, McPherson College has the most highest graduation rate of 49.48%, while Sterling College has the lowest rate of 36.72%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclay College | 41.67% (29.41% / 52.63%) | 15 (5 / 10) |
36 (17 / 19) |
| Friends University | 45.40% (40.26% / 50.00%) | 74 (31 / 43) |
163 (77 / 86) |
| McPherson College | 49.48% (39.68% / 67.65%) | 96 (50 / 46) |
194 (126 / 68) |
| 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) |
| Tabor College | 44.12% (32.91% / 59.65%) | 60 (26 / 34) |
136 (79 / 57) |
| Average | 43.52% (34.75% / 55.26%) |
339 (155 / 184) |
779 (446 / 333) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclay College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 36 (17 / 19) |
| Friends University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 163 (77 / 86) |
| McPherson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 194 (126 / 68) |
| 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) |
| Tabor College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 136 (79 / 57) |
| Average | 44.80% (48.98% / 38.83%) | 112 (72 / 40) |
250 (147 / 103) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.50% 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, Barclay College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Sterling College has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Barclay College | 88% | 100% |
| Friends University | 62% | - |
| McPherson College | 63% | - |
| University of Saint Mary | 70% | 100% |
| Sterling College | 59% | - |
| Tabor College | 63% | - |
| Average | 67.50% | 100.00% |