Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.13% where 284 students out of 786 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, Tabor College has the most highest graduation rate of 44.12%, while Ottawa University-Ottawa has the lowest rate of 28.49%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 32.30% (19.51% / 45.57%) | 52 (16 / 36) |
161 (82 / 79) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 41.14% (35.16% / 47.62%) | 72 (32 / 40) |
175 (91 / 84) |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 28.49% (19.83% / 42.86%) | 53 (23 / 30) |
186 (116 / 70) |
| Sterling College | 36.72% (24.32% / 53.70%) | 47 (18 / 29) |
128 (74 / 54) |
| Tabor College | 44.12% (32.91% / 59.65%) | 60 (26 / 34) |
136 (79 / 57) |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 36.13% (26.02% / 49.13%) |
284 (115 / 169) |
786 (442 / 344) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 48.79% where 141 students have transferred out from schools out of 289 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, Sterling College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 43.75%, while Kansas Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 52.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 52.80% (62.20% / 43.04%) | 85 (51 / 34) | 161 (82 / 79) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 175 (91 / 84) |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (116 / 70) |
| Sterling College | 43.75% (47.30% / 38.89%) | 56 (35 / 21) | 128 (74 / 54) |
| Tabor College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 136 (79 / 57) |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 48.79% (55.13% / 41.35%) | 141 (86 / 55) |
289 (156 / 133) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.80% for full-time students and 36.00% 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, MidAmerica Nazarene University has the most highest retention rate of 63%, while Ottawa University-Ottawa has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 62% | - | |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 63% | - | |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 57% | 36% | |
| Sterling College | 59% | - | |
| Tabor College | 63% | - | |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 60.80% | 36.00% | |