Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.64% where 251 students out of 685 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, Friends University has the most highest graduation rate of 45.40%, while Ottawa University-Ottawa has the lowest rate of 28.49%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 41.14% (35.16% / 47.62%) | 72 (32 / 40) |
175 (91 / 84) |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 28.49% (19.83% / 42.86%) | 53 (23 / 30) |
186 (116 / 70) |
| Donnelly College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Paul School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 36.64% (27.87% / 46.71%) |
251 (102 / 149) |
685 (366 / 319) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 175 (91 / 84) |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (116 / 70) |
| Donnelly College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Saint Paul School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 52.80% (62.20% / 43.04%) | 85 (51 / 34) |
161 (82 / 79) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.20% for full-time students and 34.50% 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, Donnelly College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Ottawa University-Ottawa has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Friends University | 62% | - |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 62% | - |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 63% | - |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 57% | 36% |
| Donnelly College | 77% | 33% |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.20% | 34.50% |