Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.39% where 2,666 students out of 4,728 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 University of Central Missouri has the lowest rate of 52.73%.
| 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 State University-Springfield | 58.22% (52.61% / 61.77%) | 1,835 (644 / 1,191) |
3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
| Average | 56.39% (50.62% / 60.35%) |
2,666 (975 / 1,691) |
4,728 (1,926 / 2,802) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.24% where 382 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,576 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.
| 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 State University-Springfield | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
| Average | 24.24% (25.21% / 23.46%) | 382 (177 / 205) |
1,576 (702 / 874) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 53.00% 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, Missouri State University-Springfield has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while University of Central Missouri has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 72% | 38% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 76% | 68% |
| Average | 74.00% | 53.00% |