Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.01% where 283 students out of 643 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 Kansas Christian College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| 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) |
| Barclay College | 41.67% (29.41% / 52.63%) | 15 (5 / 10) |
36 (17 / 19) |
| Kansas Christian College | 25.00% (25.00% / 25.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
8 (4 / 4) |
| McPherson College | 49.48% (39.68% / 67.65%) | 96 (50 / 46) |
194 (126 / 68) |
| University of Saint Mary | 38.52% (34.25% / 44.90%) | 47 (25 / 22) |
122 (73 / 49) |
| Southwestern College | 38.46% (32.48% / 49.23%) | 70 (38 / 32) |
182 (117 / 65) |
| Average | 44.01% (37.47% / 53.91%) |
283 (145 / 138) |
643 (387 / 256) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 42.95% where 134 students have transferred out from schools out of 312 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, Southwestern College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 40.11%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 101 (50 / 51) |
| Barclay College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 36 (17 / 19) |
| Kansas Christian College | 62.50% (50.00% / 75.00%) | 5 (2 / 3) | 8 (4 / 4) |
| McPherson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 194 (126 / 68) |
| University of Saint Mary | 45.90% (50.68% / 38.78%) | 56 (37 / 19) | 122 (73 / 49) |
| Southwestern College | 40.11% (43.59% / 33.85%) | 73 (51 / 22) | 182 (117 / 65) |
| Average | 42.95% (46.39% / 37.29%) | 134 (90 / 44) |
312 (194 / 118) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.17% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Barclay College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Southwestern College has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 75% | - |
| Barclay College | 88% | 100% |
| Kansas Christian College | 52% | - |
| McPherson College | 63% | - |
| University of Saint Mary | 70% | 100% |
| Southwestern College | 49% | 100% |
| Average | 66.17% | 100.00% |