Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.01% where 3,915 students out of 7,527 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, Missouri State University-Springfield has the most highest graduation rate of 58.22%, while Missouri Southern State University has the lowest rate of 35.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 52.73% (47.15% / 57.21%) | 831 (331 / 500) |
1,576 (702 / 874) |
| Missouri Southern State University | 35.33% (30.86% / 38.75%) | 330 (125 / 205) |
934 (405 / 529) |
| Missouri Western State University | 41.57% (36.75% / 44.79%) | 313 (111 / 202) |
753 (302 / 451) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 54.50% (56.06% / 53.48%) | 606 (245 / 361) |
1,112 (437 / 675) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 58.22% (52.61% / 61.77%) | 1,835 (644 / 1,191) |
3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 52.01% (47.43% / 55.17%) |
3,915 (1,456 / 2,459) |
7,527 (3,070 / 4,457) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.48% where 864 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,263 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, University of Central Missouri has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.24%, while Missouri Western State University has the highest rate of 28.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 24.24% (25.21% / 23.46%) | 382 (177 / 205) | 1,576 (702 / 874) |
| Missouri Southern State University | 28.37% (25.19% / 30.81%) | 265 (102 / 163) | 934 (405 / 529) |
| Missouri Western State University | 28.82% (27.81% / 29.49%) | 217 (84 / 133) | 753 (302 / 451) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,112 (437 / 675) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 26.48% (25.76% / 27.02%) | 864 (363 / 501) |
3,263 (1,409 / 1,854) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 37.80% 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, University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Missouri Southern State University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 72% | 38% | |
| Missouri Southern State University | 62% | 31% | |
| Missouri Western State University | 63% | 29% | |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 77% | 23% | |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 76% | 68% | |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 70.00% | 37.80% | |