Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.23% where 359 students out of 915 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, Cottey College has the most highest graduation rate of 66.67%, while Missouri Valley College has the lowest rate of 22.99%.
| 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) |
| Cottey College | 66.67% (0.00% / 66.67%) | 32 (0 / 32) |
48 (0 / 48) |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 56.79% (50.00% / 58.59%) | 92 (17 / 75) |
162 (34 / 128) |
| Missouri Valley College | 22.99% (17.16% / 35.17%) | 103 (52 / 51) |
448 (303 / 145) |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 39.23% (23.73% / 55.76%) |
359 (112 / 247) |
915 (472 / 443) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 44.11% where 311 students have transferred out from schools out of 705 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, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the lowest transfer-out rate of 35.41%, while Missouri Valley College has the highest rate of 49.11% (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) |
| Cottey College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 48 (0 / 48) |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 162 (34 / 128) |
| Missouri Valley College | 49.11% (50.17% / 46.90%) | 220 (152 / 68) | 448 (303 / 145) |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 44.11% (48.40% / 37.08%) | 311 (212 / 99) |
705 (438 / 267) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.75% for full-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 Missouri Valley College has the lowest rate of 41%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 67% | - |
| Cottey College | 61% | - |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 74% | - |
| Missouri Valley College | 41% | - |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Graceland University - Independence | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 60.75% | 0.00% |