Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.25% where 3,125 students out of 6,097 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 State University-Springfield has the most highest graduation rate of 58.22%, while Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 29.66%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 58.22% (52.61% / 61.77%) | 1,835 (644 / 1,191) |
3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 51.25% (45.51% / 55.26%) |
3,125 (1,141 / 1,984) |
6,097 (2,507 / 3,590) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.62% where 784 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,945 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 24.24% (25.21% / 23.46%) | 382 (177 / 205) | 1,576 (702 / 874) |
| 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) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 26.62% (26.42% / 26.77%) | 784 (339 / 445) |
2,945 (1,283 / 1,662) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.75% for full-time students and 45.67% 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 State University-Springfield has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 72% | 38% | |
| Lincoln University | 49% | - | |
| Missouri Southern State University | 62% | 31% | |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 76% | 68% | |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.75% | 45.67% | |