Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.10% where 1,818 students out of 3,780 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, University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most highest graduation rate of 54.50%, while Harris-Stowe State University has the lowest rate of 20.06%.
| 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) |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 20.06% (15.74% / 22.08%) | 68 (17 / 51) |
339 (108 / 231) |
| 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) |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 48.10% (45.45% / 49.93%) |
1,818 (704 / 1,114) |
3,780 (1,549 / 2,231) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.72% where 599 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,329 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) |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 339 (108 / 231) |
| 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) |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 25.72% (26.00% / 25.51%) | 599 (261 / 338) |
2,329 (1,004 / 1,325) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.75% for full-time students and 26.00% 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, University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Missouri Western State University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 72% | 38% | |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 67% | 14% | |
| Missouri Western State University | 63% | 29% | |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 77% | 23% | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.75% | 26.00% | |