Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.56% where 511 students out of 991 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 Hannibal-LaGrange University has the lowest rate of 36.17%.
| 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) |
| Drury University | 63.59% (57.67% / 69.15%) | 248 (109 / 139) |
390 (189 / 201) |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 36.17% (31.17% / 42.19%) | 51 (24 / 27) |
141 (77 / 64) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 43.69% (37.76% / 49.07%) | 180 (74 / 106) |
412 (196 / 216) |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.56% (44.81% / 57.47%) |
511 (207 / 304) |
991 (462 / 529) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.18% where 189 students have transferred out from schools out of 553 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, Southwest Baptist University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 33.01%, while Hannibal-LaGrange University has the highest rate of 37.59% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Drury University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 390 (189 / 201) |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 37.59% (41.56% / 32.81%) | 53 (32 / 21) | 141 (77 / 64) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 33.01% (35.71% / 30.56%) | 136 (70 / 66) | 412 (196 / 216) |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | 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 | 34.18% (37.36% / 31.07%) | 189 (102 / 87) |
553 (273 / 280) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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 has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Hannibal-LaGrange University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cottey College | 61% | - |
| Drury University | 78% | - |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 58% | 100% |
| Southwest Baptist University | 67% | 28% |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | - | 73% |
| Columbia College - Springfield | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.00% | 67.00% |