Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.21% where 269 students out of 595 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 Cleveland University-Kansas City has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| 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) |
| McPherson College | 49.48% (39.68% / 67.65%) | 96 (50 / 46) |
194 (126 / 68) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 41.14% (35.16% / 47.62%) | 72 (32 / 40) |
175 (91 / 84) |
| University of Saint Mary | 38.52% (34.25% / 44.90%) | 47 (25 / 22) |
122 (73 / 49) |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 33.33% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (2 / 1) |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.21% (39.18% / 53.36%) |
269 (134 / 135) |
595 (342 / 253) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 45.90% where 56 students have transferred out from schools out of 122 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 101 (50 / 51) |
| McPherson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 194 (126 / 68) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 175 (91 / 84) |
| University of Saint Mary | 45.90% (50.68% / 38.78%) | 56 (37 / 19) | 122 (73 / 49) |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (2 / 1) |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 45.90% (50.68% / 38.78%) | 56 (37 / 19) |
122 (73 / 49) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.20% 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, Bethel College-North Newton has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Cleveland University-Kansas City has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 75% | - |
| McPherson College | 63% | - |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 63% | - |
| University of Saint Mary | 70% | 100% |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 50% | - |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.20% | 100.00% |