Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 37.97% where 232 students out of 611 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, Bethel College-North Newton has the most highest graduation rate of 52.48%, while Ottawa University-Ottawa has the lowest rate of 28.49%.
| 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) |
| Friends University | 45.40% (40.26% / 50.00%) | 74 (31 / 43) |
163 (77 / 86) |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 32.30% (19.51% / 45.57%) | 52 (16 / 36) |
161 (82 / 79) |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 28.49% (19.83% / 42.86%) | 53 (23 / 30) |
186 (116 / 70) |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 37.97% (29.54% / 47.55%) |
232 (96 / 136) |
611 (325 / 286) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 52.80% where 85 students have transferred out from schools out of 161 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) |
| Friends University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 163 (77 / 86) |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 52.80% (62.20% / 43.04%) | 85 (51 / 34) | 161 (82 / 79) |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (116 / 70) |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 52.80% (62.20% / 43.04%) | 85 (51 / 34) |
161 (82 / 79) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.00% for full-time students and 36.00% 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 Ottawa University-Ottawa has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 75% | - | |
| Friends University | 62% | - | |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 62% | - | |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 57% | 36% | |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.00% | 36.00% | |