Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.28% where 164 students out of 452 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 Bethany College has the lowest rate of 29.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 29.47% (23.19% / 42.03%) | 61 (32 / 29) |
207 (138 / 69) |
| Manhattan Christian College | 53.33% (54.55% / 51.85%) | 32 (18 / 14) |
60 (33 / 27) |
| Southwestern College | 38.46% (32.48% / 49.23%) | 70 (38 / 32) |
182 (117 / 65) |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 33.33% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (2 / 1) |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 36.28% (30.69% / 46.30%) |
164 (89 / 75) |
452 (290 / 162) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 40.11% where 73 students have transferred out from schools out of 182 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (138 / 69) |
| Manhattan Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 60 (33 / 27) |
| Southwestern College | 40.11% (43.59% / 33.85%) | 73 (51 / 22) | 182 (117 / 65) |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (2 / 1) |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 40.11% (43.59% / 33.85%) | 73 (51 / 22) |
182 (117 / 65) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 50.75% 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, Manhattan Christian College has the most highest retention rate of 57%, while Bethany College has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 47% | - | |
| Manhattan Christian College | 57% | - | |
| Southwestern College | 49% | 100% | |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 50% | - | |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.75% | 100.00% | |