Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.75% where 1,964 students out of 3,587 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Lincoln University | 29.66% (23.30% / 33.98%) | 129 (41 / 88) |
435 (176 / 259) |
Missouri State University-Springfield | 58.22% (52.61% / 61.77%) | 1,835 (644 / 1,191) |
3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
Average | 54.75% (48.93% / 58.48%) |
1,964 (685 / 1,279) |
3,587 (1,400 / 2,187) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.49% where 137 students have transferred out from schools out of 435 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.
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 State University-Springfield | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
Average | 31.49% (34.09% / 29.73%) | 137 (60 / 77) |
435 (176 / 259) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.50% for full-time students and 68.00% 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, 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 |
---|---|---|
Lincoln University | 49% | - |
Missouri State University-Springfield | 76% | 68% |
Average | 62.50% | 68.00% |