Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.44% where 386 students out of 709 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, Westminster College has the most highest graduation rate of 63.56%, while Columbia College has the lowest rate of 46.89%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 46.89% (45.39% / 48.07%) | 151 (64 / 87) |
322 (141 / 181) |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 56.79% (50.00% / 58.59%) | 92 (17 / 75) |
162 (34 / 128) |
| Westminster College | 63.56% (56.25% / 70.80%) | 143 (63 / 80) |
225 (112 / 113) |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.44% (50.17% / 57.35%) |
386 (144 / 242) |
709 (287 / 422) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.67% where 60 students have transferred out from schools out of 225 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (141 / 181) |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 162 (34 / 128) |
| Westminster College | 26.67% (31.25% / 22.12%) | 60 (35 / 25) | 225 (112 / 113) |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.67% (31.25% / 22.12%) | 60 (35 / 25) |
225 (112 / 113) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.67% for full-time students and 24.00% 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, Kansas City Art Institute has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Columbia College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 62% | 24% |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 74% | - |
| Westminster College | 64% | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.67% | 24.00% |