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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.99% where 6,314 students out of 10,185 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, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most highest graduation rate of 75.30%, while Harris-Stowe State University has the lowest rate of 20.06%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of Central Missouri 52.73%
(47.15% / 57.21%)
831
(331 / 500)
1,576
(702 / 874)
Harris-Stowe State University 20.06%
(15.74% / 22.08%)
68
(17 / 51)
339
(108 / 231)
Missouri Western State University 41.57%
(36.75% / 44.79%)
313
(111 / 202)
753
(302 / 451)
University of Missouri-Columbia 75.30%
(70.26% / 79.60%)
3,512
(1,507 / 2,005)
4,664
(2,145 / 2,519)
University of Missouri-Kansas City 54.50%
(56.06% / 53.48%)
606
(245 / 361)
1,112
(437 / 675)
Southeast Missouri State University 56.52%
(50.22% / 60.73%)
984
(350 / 634)
1,741
(697 / 1,044)
Average61.99%
(58.32% / 64.77%)
6,314
(2,561 / 3,753)
10,185
(4,391 / 5,794)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.72% where 599 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,329 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, University of Central Missouri has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.24%, while Missouri Western State University has the highest rate of 28.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
University of Central Missouri 24.24%
(25.21% / 23.46%)
382
(177 / 205)
1,576
(702 / 874)
Harris-Stowe State University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
339
(108 / 231)
Missouri Western State University 28.82%
(27.81% / 29.49%)
217
(84 / 133)
753
(302 / 451)
University of Missouri-Columbia 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
4,664
(2,145 / 2,519)
University of Missouri-Kansas City 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
1,112
(437 / 675)
Southeast Missouri State University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
1,741
(697 / 1,044)
Average25.72%
(26.00% / 25.51%)
599
(261 / 338)
2,329
(1,004 / 1,325)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 34.83% 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, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Missouri Western State University has the lowest rate of 63%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Central Missouri 72%38%
Harris-Stowe State University 67%14%
Missouri Western State University 63%29%
University of Missouri-Columbia 89%66%
University of Missouri-Kansas City 77%23%
Southeast Missouri State University 73%39%
Average73.50% 34.83%