Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.59% where 642 students out of 1,269 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, Lindenwood University has the most highest graduation rate of 54.23%, while Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has the lowest rate of 21.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | 54.23% (46.78% / 60.97%) | 532 (218 / 314) |
981 (466 / 515) |
| Missouri Baptist University | 40.00% (30.14% / 52.63%) | 104 (44 / 60) |
260 (146 / 114) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 21.43% (0.00% / 35.29%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
28 (11 / 17) |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.59% (42.05% / 58.82%) |
642 (262 / 380) |
1,269 (623 / 646) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.73% where 272 students have transferred out from schools out of 981 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) | 981 (466 / 515) |
| Missouri Baptist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 260 (146 / 114) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (11 / 17) |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) |
981 (466 / 515) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.50% for full-time students and 68.33% 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, Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | 77% | 45% |
| Missouri Baptist University | 67% | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 33% | 100% |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 85% | 60% |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.50% | 68.33% |