Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.94% where 648 students out of 1,224 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, Benedictine College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.64%, while Central Christian College of Kansas has the lowest rate of 31.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 47.90% (38.52% / 57.76%) | 114 (47 / 67) |
238 (122 / 116) |
| Benedictine College | 67.64% (58.61% / 75.74%) | 349 (143 / 206) |
516 (244 / 272) |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | 31.30% (27.78% / 35.59%) | 41 (20 / 21) |
131 (72 / 59) |
| Newman University | 52.00% (50.00% / 53.15%) | 91 (32 / 59) |
175 (64 / 111) |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 32.30% (19.51% / 45.57%) | 52 (16 / 36) |
161 (82 / 79) |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 33.33% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (2 / 1) |
| Average | 52.94% (44.20% / 60.97%) |
648 (259 / 389) |
1,224 (586 / 638) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.89% where 344 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,046 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, Benedictine College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.06%, while Kansas Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 52.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 38.24% (45.90% / 30.17%) | 91 (56 / 35) | 238 (122 / 116) |
| Benedictine College | 23.06% (27.05% / 19.49%) | 119 (66 / 53) | 516 (244 / 272) |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | 37.40% (38.89% / 35.59%) | 49 (28 / 21) | 131 (72 / 59) |
| Newman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 175 (64 / 111) |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 52.80% (62.20% / 43.04%) | 85 (51 / 34) | 161 (82 / 79) |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (2 / 1) |
| Average | 32.89% (38.65% / 27.19%) | 344 (201 / 143) |
1,046 (520 / 526) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.17% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Baker University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Central Christian College of Kansas has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 80% | 50% |
| Benedictine College | 77% | - |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | 47% | - |
| Newman University | 69% | 50% |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 62% | - |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 50% | - |
| Average | 64.17% | 50.00% |