Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.80% where 214 students out of 512 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 Park University has the lowest rate of 21.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 46.89% (45.39% / 48.07%) | 151 (64 / 87) |
322 (141 / 181) |
| Cottey College | 66.67% (0.00% / 66.67%) | 32 (0 / 32) |
48 (0 / 48) |
| Park University | 21.83% (20.97% / 22.50%) | 31 (13 / 18) |
142 (62 / 80) |
| Eden Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 41.80% (37.93% / 44.34%) |
214 (77 / 137) |
512 (203 / 309) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.10% where 47 students have transferred out from schools out of 142 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (141 / 181) |
| Cottey College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 48 (0 / 48) |
| Park University | 33.10% (29.03% / 36.25%) | 47 (18 / 29) | 142 (62 / 80) |
| Eden Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | 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. | ||
| Average | 33.10% (29.03% / 36.25%) | 47 (18 / 29) |
142 (62 / 80) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.67% for full-time students and 28.00% 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, Columbia College has the most highest retention rate of 62%, while Park University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 62% | 24% |
| Cottey College | 61% | - |
| Park University | 59% | 32% |
| Eden Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 60.67% | 28.00% |