Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.89% where 281 students out of 454 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 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 40.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottey College | 66.67% (0.00% / 66.67%) | 32 (0 / 32) |
48 (0 / 48) |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 40.91% (12.50% / 57.14%) | 9 (1 / 8) |
22 (8 / 14) |
| College of the Ozarks | 62.50% (61.69% / 63.04%) | 240 (95 / 145) |
384 (154 / 230) |
| The Continents States University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.89% (59.26% / 63.36%) |
281 (96 / 185) |
454 (162 / 292) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottey College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 48 (0 / 48) |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 22 (8 / 14) |
| College of the Ozarks | 26.56% (21.43% / 30.00%) | 102 (33 / 69) | 384 (154 / 230) |
| The Continents States University | 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. | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | 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 67.00% for full-time students and 41.00% 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, College of the Ozarks has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cottey College | 61% | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 59% | 41% |
| College of the Ozarks | 81% | - |
| The Continents States University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Graceland University - Independence | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.00% | 41.00% |