Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.85% where 751 students out of 1,195 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, Evangel University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.71%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evangel University | 71.71% (66.03% / 76.29%) | 251 (103 / 148) |
350 (156 / 194) |
| College of the Ozarks | 62.50% (61.69% / 63.04%) | 240 (95 / 145) |
384 (154 / 230) |
| Webster University | 58.66% (50.84% / 64.17%) | 254 (91 / 163) |
433 (179 / 254) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 21.43% (0.00% / 35.29%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
28 (11 / 17) |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.85% (57.80% / 66.47%) |
751 (289 / 462) |
1,195 (500 / 695) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.56% where 102 students have transferred out from schools out of 384 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evangel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 350 (156 / 194) |
| College of the Ozarks | 26.56% (21.43% / 30.00%) | 102 (33 / 69) | 384 (154 / 230) |
| Webster University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 433 (179 / 254) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (11 / 17) |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.56% (21.43% / 30.00%) | 102 (33 / 69) |
384 (154 / 230) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Evangel University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evangel University | 75% | - | |
| College of the Ozarks | 81% | - | |
| Webster University | 79% | - | |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 85% | 60% | |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.00% | 60.00% | |