Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.99% where 1,686 students out of 2,342 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, Saint Louis University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.23%, 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) |
| Columbia College | 46.89% (45.39% / 48.07%) | 151 (64 / 87) |
322 (141 / 181) |
| College of the Ozarks | 62.50% (61.69% / 63.04%) | 240 (95 / 145) |
384 (154 / 230) |
| Saint Louis University | 81.23% (77.49% / 83.67%) | 1,264 (475 / 789) |
1,556 (613 / 943) |
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.99% (68.72% / 74.18%) |
1,686 (646 / 1,040) |
2,342 (940 / 1,402) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.65% where 119 students have transferred out from schools out of 464 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, Baptist Bible College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.25%, while College of the Ozarks has the highest rate of 26.56% (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) |
| Columbia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (141 / 181) |
| College of the Ozarks | 26.56% (21.43% / 30.00%) | 102 (33 / 69) | 384 (154 / 230) |
| Saint Louis University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,556 (613 / 943) |
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 25.65% (19.89% / 29.50%) | 119 (37 / 82) |
464 (186 / 278) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 22.00% 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, Saint Louis University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Columbia College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Bible College | 72% | - | |
| Columbia College | 62% | 24% | |
| College of the Ozarks | 81% | - | |
| Saint Louis University | 87% | 20% | |
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.50% | 22.00% | |