Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.61% where 2,638 students out of 5,212 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, Missouri University of Science and Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 61.67%, while Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 29.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 29.66% (23.30% / 33.98%) | 129 (41 / 88) |
435 (176 / 259) |
| Missouri Southern State University | 35.33% (30.86% / 38.75%) | 330 (125 / 205) |
934 (405 / 529) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 54.50% (56.06% / 53.48%) | 606 (245 / 361) |
1,112 (437 / 675) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 61.67% (58.87% / 70.57%) | 901 (654 / 247) |
1,461 (1,111 / 350) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 52.91% (48.19% / 55.94%) | 672 (239 / 433) |
1,270 (496 / 774) |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.61% (49.68% / 51.57%) |
2,638 (1,304 / 1,334) |
5,212 (2,625 / 2,587) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.06% where 767 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,639 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, Missouri Southern State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.37%, while Lincoln University has the highest rate of 31.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 31.49% (34.09% / 29.73%) | 137 (60 / 77) | 435 (176 / 259) |
| Missouri Southern State University | 28.37% (25.19% / 30.81%) | 265 (102 / 163) | 934 (405 / 529) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,112 (437 / 675) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,461 (1,111 / 350) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 28.74% (27.22% / 29.72%) | 365 (135 / 230) | 1,270 (496 / 774) |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.06% (27.58% / 30.09%) | 767 (297 / 470) |
2,639 (1,077 / 1,562) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.80% for full-time students and 31.50% 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, Missouri University of Science and Technology has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 49% | - |
| Missouri Southern State University | 62% | 31% |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 77% | 23% |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 86% | 25% |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 80% | 47% |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.80% | 31.50% |