Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.65% where 426 students out of 752 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, Drury University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.59%, while Baptist Bible College has the lowest rate of 38.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Bible College | 38.75% (37.50% / 39.58%) | 31 (12 / 19) |
80 (32 / 48) |
| Calvary University | 60.00% (53.85% / 66.67%) | 15 (7 / 8) |
25 (13 / 12) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 51.36% (31.85% / 72.95%) | 132 (43 / 89) |
257 (135 / 122) |
| Drury University | 63.59% (57.67% / 69.15%) | 248 (109 / 139) |
390 (189 / 201) |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.65% (46.34% / 66.58%) |
426 (171 / 255) |
752 (369 / 383) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.39% where 110 students have transferred out from schools out of 362 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, Calvary University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.00%, while Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the highest rate of 35.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Bible College | 21.25% (12.50% / 27.08%) | 17 (4 / 13) | 80 (32 / 48) |
| Calvary University | 8.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 25 (13 / 12) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 35.41% (44.44% / 25.41%) | 91 (60 / 31) | 257 (135 / 122) |
| Drury University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 390 (189 / 201) |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.39% (35.56% / 25.27%) | 110 (64 / 46) |
362 (180 / 182) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Calvary University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Bible College | 72% | - |
| Calvary University | 79% | 40% |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 67% | - |
| Drury University | 78% | - |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.00% | 40.00% |