Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.45% where 605 students out of 1,176 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, Benedictine College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.64%, while Kansas Christian College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 47.90% (38.52% / 57.76%) | 114 (47 / 67) |
238 (122 / 116) |
| Benedictine College | 67.64% (58.61% / 75.74%) | 349 (143 / 206) |
516 (244 / 272) |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | 31.30% (27.78% / 35.59%) | 41 (20 / 21) |
131 (72 / 59) |
| Kansas Christian College | 25.00% (25.00% / 25.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
8 (4 / 4) |
| 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 | 51.45% (42.21% / 60.97%) |
605 (252 / 353) |
1,176 (597 / 579) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.44% where 405 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,176 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, Benedictine College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.06%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 38.24% (45.90% / 30.17%) | 91 (56 / 35) | 238 (122 / 116) |
| Benedictine College | 23.06% (27.05% / 19.49%) | 119 (66 / 53) | 516 (244 / 272) |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | 37.40% (38.89% / 35.59%) | 49 (28 / 21) | 131 (72 / 59) |
| Kansas Christian College | 62.50% (50.00% / 75.00%) | 5 (2 / 3) | 8 (4 / 4) |
| 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 | 34.44% (40.20% / 28.50%) | 405 (240 / 165) |
1,176 (597 / 579) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.67% 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, Baker University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Central Christian College of Kansas has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 80% | 50% |
| Benedictine College | 77% | - |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | 47% | - |
| Kansas Christian College | 52% | - |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 62% | - |
| University of Saint Mary | 70% | 100% |
| Average | 64.67% | 75.00% |