Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.34% where 280 students out of 646 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, Hesston College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.35%, 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) |
| Hesston College | 82.35% (0.00% / 82.35%) | 14 (0 / 14) |
17 (0 / 17) |
| Kansas Christian College | 25.00% (25.00% / 25.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
8 (4 / 4) |
| Newman University | 52.00% (50.00% / 53.15%) | 91 (32 / 59) |
175 (64 / 111) |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 32.30% (19.51% / 45.57%) | 52 (16 / 36) |
161 (82 / 79) |
| University of Saint Mary | 38.52% (34.25% / 44.90%) | 47 (25 / 22) |
122 (73 / 49) |
| Average | 43.34% (35.00% / 50.58%) |
280 (105 / 175) |
646 (300 / 346) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 50.17% where 146 students have transferred out from schools out of 291 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, University of Saint Mary has the lowest transfer-out rate of 45.90%, while Kansas Christian College has the highest rate of 62.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Hesston College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 17 (0 / 17) |
| Kansas Christian College | 62.50% (50.00% / 75.00%) | 5 (2 / 3) | 8 (4 / 4) |
| Newman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 175 (64 / 111) |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 52.80% (62.20% / 43.04%) | 85 (51 / 34) | 161 (82 / 79) |
| University of Saint Mary | 45.90% (50.68% / 38.78%) | 56 (37 / 19) | 122 (73 / 49) |
| Average | 50.17% (56.60% / 42.42%) | 146 (90 / 56) |
291 (159 / 132) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.17% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Hesston College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Kansas Christian College has the lowest rate of 52%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Friends University | 62% | - |
| Hesston College | 82% | - |
| Kansas Christian College | 52% | - |
| Newman University | 69% | 50% |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 62% | - |
| University of Saint Mary | 70% | 100% |
| Average | 66.17% | 75.00% |