Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.44% where 1,583 students out of 2,216 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, Saint Louis University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.23%, while Southwest Baptist University has the lowest rate of 43.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontbonne University | 57.97% (49.18% / 64.94%) | 80 (30 / 50) |
138 (61 / 77) |
| Ozark Christian College | 53.64% (53.57% / 53.70%) | 59 (30 / 29) |
110 (56 / 54) |
| Saint Louis University | 81.23% (77.49% / 83.67%) | 1,264 (475 / 789) |
1,556 (613 / 943) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 43.69% (37.76% / 49.07%) | 180 (74 / 106) |
412 (196 / 216) |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.44% (65.77% / 75.50%) |
1,583 (609 / 974) |
2,216 (926 / 1,290) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.84% where 161 students have transferred out from schools out of 522 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, Ozark Christian College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.73%, while Southwest Baptist University has the highest rate of 33.01% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontbonne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 138 (61 / 77) |
| Ozark Christian College | 22.73% (21.43% / 24.07%) | 25 (12 / 13) | 110 (56 / 54) |
| Saint Louis University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,556 (613 / 943) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 33.01% (35.71% / 30.56%) | 136 (70 / 66) | 412 (196 / 216) |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.84% (32.54% / 29.26%) | 161 (82 / 79) |
522 (252 / 270) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 32.67% 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, Ozark Christian College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Southwest Baptist University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fontbonne University | 72% | - |
| Ozark Christian College | 88% | 50% |
| Saint Louis University | 87% | 20% |
| Southwest Baptist University | 67% | 28% |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.50% | 32.67% |