Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.36% where 499 students out of 855 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, College of the Ozarks has the most highest graduation rate of 62.50%, while Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has the lowest rate of 21.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University | 50.99% (44.58% / 55.46%) | 103 (37 / 66) |
202 (83 / 119) |
| College of the Ozarks | 62.50% (61.69% / 63.04%) | 240 (95 / 145) |
384 (154 / 230) |
| William Jewell College | 62.24% (58.42% / 65.00%) | 150 (59 / 91) |
241 (101 / 140) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 21.43% (0.00% / 35.29%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
28 (11 / 17) |
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 58.36% (54.73% / 60.87%) |
499 (191 / 308) |
855 (349 / 506) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.84% where 169 students have transferred out from schools out of 586 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, College of the Ozarks has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.56%, while Avila University has the highest rate of 33.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University | 33.17% (31.33% / 34.45%) | 67 (26 / 41) | 202 (83 / 119) |
| College of the Ozarks | 26.56% (21.43% / 30.00%) | 102 (33 / 69) | 384 (154 / 230) |
| William Jewell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 241 (101 / 140) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (11 / 17) |
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 28.84% (24.89% / 31.52%) | 169 (59 / 110) |
586 (237 / 349) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while William Jewell College has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University | 79% | - | |
| College of the Ozarks | 81% | - | |
| William Jewell College | 75% | - | |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 85% | 60% | |
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.00% | 60.00% | |