Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.50% where 283 students out of 529 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, Kansas City Art Institute has the most highest graduation rate of 56.79%, while Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the lowest rate of 51.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 51.36% (31.85% / 72.95%) | 132 (43 / 89) |
257 (135 / 122) |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 56.79% (50.00% / 58.59%) | 92 (17 / 75) |
162 (34 / 128) |
| Ozark Christian College | 53.64% (53.57% / 53.70%) | 59 (30 / 29) |
110 (56 / 54) |
| Concordia Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.50% (40.00% / 63.49%) |
283 (90 / 193) |
529 (225 / 304) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.61% where 116 students have transferred out from schools out of 367 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 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the highest rate of 35.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 35.41% (44.44% / 25.41%) | 91 (60 / 31) | 257 (135 / 122) |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 162 (34 / 128) |
| Ozark Christian College | 22.73% (21.43% / 24.07%) | 25 (12 / 13) | 110 (56 / 54) |
| Concordia Seminary | 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. | ||
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.61% (37.70% / 25.00%) | 116 (72 / 44) |
367 (191 / 176) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.33% 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, Ozark Christian College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 67% | - |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 74% | - |
| Ozark Christian College | 88% | 50% |
| Concordia Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.33% | 50.00% |