Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.30% where 183 students out of 404 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, Hesston College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.35%, while Kansas Christian College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesston College | 82.35% (0.00% / 82.35%) | 14 (0 / 14) |
17 (0 / 17) |
| Kansas Christian College | 25.00% (25.00% / 25.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
8 (4 / 4) |
| McPherson College | 49.48% (39.68% / 67.65%) | 96 (50 / 46) |
194 (126 / 68) |
| Southwestern College | 38.46% (32.48% / 49.23%) | 70 (38 / 32) |
182 (117 / 65) |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 33.33% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (2 / 1) |
| Donnelly College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.30% (36.14% / 60.00%) |
183 (90 / 93) |
404 (249 / 155) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 41.05% where 78 students have transferred out from schools out of 190 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, Southwestern College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 40.11%, while Kansas Christian College has the highest rate of 62.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesston College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 17 (0 / 17) |
| Kansas Christian College | 62.50% (50.00% / 75.00%) | 5 (2 / 3) | 8 (4 / 4) |
| McPherson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 194 (126 / 68) |
| Southwestern College | 40.11% (43.59% / 33.85%) | 73 (51 / 22) | 182 (117 / 65) |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (2 / 1) |
| Donnelly College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 41.05% (43.80% / 36.23%) | 78 (53 / 25) |
190 (121 / 69) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.17% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Hesston College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Southwestern College has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hesston College | 82% | - |
| Kansas Christian College | 52% | - |
| McPherson College | 63% | - |
| Southwestern College | 49% | 100% |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 50% | - |
| Donnelly College | 77% | 33% |
| Average | 62.17% | 66.50% |