Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.56% where 766 students out of 1,404 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, Fontbonne University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.97%, while Ranken Technical College has the lowest rate of 23.08%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontbonne University | 57.97% (49.18% / 64.94%) | 80 (30 / 50) |
138 (61 / 77) |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 56.79% (50.00% / 58.59%) | 92 (17 / 75) |
162 (34 / 128) |
| Lindenwood University | 54.23% (46.78% / 60.97%) | 532 (218 / 314) |
981 (466 / 515) |
| Ozark Christian College | 53.64% (53.57% / 53.70%) | 59 (30 / 29) |
110 (56 / 54) |
| Ranken Technical College | 23.08% (18.18% / 50.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
13 (11 / 2) |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.56% (47.29% / 60.44%) |
766 (297 / 469) |
1,404 (628 / 776) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.08% where 299 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,104 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, Ranken Technical College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.38%, while Lindenwood University has the highest rate of 27.73% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontbonne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 138 (61 / 77) |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 162 (34 / 128) |
| Lindenwood University | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) | 981 (466 / 515) |
| Ozark Christian College | 22.73% (21.43% / 24.07%) | 25 (12 / 13) | 110 (56 / 54) |
| Ranken Technical College | 15.38% (18.18% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 13 (11 / 2) |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.08% (30.39% / 23.99%) | 299 (162 / 137) |
1,104 (533 / 571) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.75% for full-time students and 47.50% 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, Ozark Christian College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Fontbonne University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fontbonne University | 72% | - |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 74% | - |
| Lindenwood University | 77% | 45% |
| Ozark Christian College | 88% | 50% |
| Ranken Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.75% | 47.50% |