Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.06% where 257 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, Manhattan Christian College has the most highest graduation rate of 53.33%, while Kansas Christian College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| 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 Christian College | 25.00% (25.00% / 25.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
8 (4 / 4) |
| Manhattan Christian College | 53.33% (54.55% / 51.85%) | 32 (18 / 14) |
60 (33 / 27) |
| McPherson College | 49.48% (39.68% / 67.65%) | 96 (50 / 46) |
194 (126 / 68) |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 28.49% (19.83% / 42.86%) | 53 (23 / 30) |
186 (116 / 70) |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.06% (34.55% / 52.55%) |
257 (123 / 134) |
611 (356 / 255) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 62.50% where 5 students have transferred out from schools out of 8 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 Christian College | 62.50% (50.00% / 75.00%) | 5 (2 / 3) | 8 (4 / 4) |
| Manhattan Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 60 (33 / 27) |
| McPherson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 194 (126 / 68) |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (116 / 70) |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 62.50% (50.00% / 75.00%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
8 (4 / 4) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.20% 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, McPherson College has the most highest retention rate of 63%, while Kansas Christian College has the lowest rate of 52%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Friends University | 62% | - |
| Kansas Christian College | 52% | - |
| Manhattan Christian College | 57% | - |
| McPherson College | 63% | - |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 57% | 36% |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 58.20% | 36.00% |