Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.46% where 6,518 students out of 10,111 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, Kansas State University has the most highest graduation rate of 68.59%, while Emporia State University has the lowest rate of 51.89%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia State University | 51.89% (42.31% / 57.11%) | 344 (99 / 245) |
663 (234 / 429) |
| University of Kansas | 67.28% (65.23% / 69.00%) | 2,774 (1,225 / 1,549) |
4,123 (1,878 / 2,245) |
| Kansas State University | 68.59% (67.43% / 69.76%) | 2,419 (1,203 / 1,216) |
3,527 (1,784 / 1,743) |
| Pittsburg State University | 55.31% (50.52% / 59.92%) | 542 (243 / 299) |
980 (481 / 499) |
| Washburn University | 53.67% (47.08% / 58.01%) | 439 (153 / 286) |
818 (325 / 493) |
| Average | 64.46% (62.17% / 66.46%) |
6,518 (2,923 / 3,595) |
10,111 (4,702 / 5,409) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.25% where 2,123 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,131 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, Kansas State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.82%, while Emporia State University has the highest rate of 36.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia State University | 36.80% (39.32% / 35.43%) | 244 (92 / 152) | 663 (234 / 429) |
| University of Kansas | 23.82% (23.70% / 23.92%) | 982 (445 / 537) | 4,123 (1,878 / 2,245) |
| Kansas State University | 19.82% (18.33% / 21.34%) | 699 (327 / 372) | 3,527 (1,784 / 1,743) |
| Pittsburg State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 980 (481 / 499) |
| Washburn University | 24.21% (25.85% / 23.12%) | 198 (84 / 114) | 818 (325 / 493) |
| Average | 23.25% (22.46% / 23.93%) | 2,123 (948 / 1,175) |
9,131 (4,221 / 4,910) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% for full-time students and 48.50% 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, Kansas State University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Washburn University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Emporia State University | 72% | - |
| University of Kansas | 85% | 58% |
| Kansas State University | 86% | 39% |
| Pittsburg State University | 75% | 57% |
| Washburn University | 69% | 40% |
| Average | 77.40% | 48.50% |