Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.26% where 786 students out of 1,564 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, Lindenwood University has the most highest graduation rate of 54.23%, while Conception Seminary College has the lowest rate of 9.09%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conception Seminary College | 9.09% (9.09% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
11 (11 / 0) |
| Lindenwood University | 54.23% (46.78% / 60.97%) | 532 (218 / 314) |
981 (466 / 515) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 43.69% (37.76% / 49.07%) | 180 (74 / 106) |
412 (196 / 216) |
| Stephens College | 45.63% (0.00% / 45.63%) | 73 (0 / 73) |
160 (0 / 160) |
| Graceland University - Independence | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.26% (43.54% / 55.33%) |
786 (293 / 493) |
1,564 (673 / 891) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.77% where 418 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,404 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, Lindenwood University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.73%, while Conception Seminary College has the highest rate of 90.91% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conception Seminary College | 90.91% (90.91% / 0.00%) | 10 (10 / 0) | 11 (11 / 0) |
| Lindenwood University | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) | 981 (466 / 515) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 33.01% (35.71% / 30.56%) | 136 (70 / 66) | 412 (196 / 216) |
| Stephens College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (0 / 160) |
| Graceland University - Independence | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.77% (33.88% / 25.99%) | 418 (228 / 190) |
1,404 (673 / 731) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.75% for full-time students and 46.67% 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, Conception Seminary College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Stephens College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Conception Seminary College | 100% | - |
| Lindenwood University | 77% | 45% |
| Southwest Baptist University | 67% | 28% |
| Stephens College | 63% | 67% |
| Graceland University - Independence | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.75% | 46.67% |