Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.27% where 774 students out of 1,243 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, Maryville University of Saint Louis has the most highest graduation rate of 66.79%, while Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the lowest rate of 51.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 51.36% (31.85% / 72.95%) | 132 (43 / 89) |
257 (135 / 122) |
| Cottey College | 66.67% (0.00% / 66.67%) | 32 (0 / 32) |
48 (0 / 48) |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 66.79% (59.72% / 71.14%) | 370 (126 / 244) |
554 (211 / 343) |
| College of the Ozarks | 62.50% (61.69% / 63.04%) | 240 (95 / 145) |
384 (154 / 230) |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Kansas City University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.27% (52.80% / 68.64%) |
774 (264 / 510) |
1,243 (500 / 743) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.36% where 315 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,195 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, Maryville University of Saint Louis has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.02%, while Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the highest rate of 35.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 35.41% (44.44% / 25.41%) | 91 (60 / 31) | 257 (135 / 122) |
| Cottey College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 48 (0 / 48) |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 22.02% (23.70% / 20.99%) | 122 (50 / 72) | 554 (211 / 343) |
| College of the Ozarks | 26.56% (21.43% / 30.00%) | 102 (33 / 69) | 384 (154 / 230) |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Kansas City University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.36% (28.60% / 24.75%) | 315 (143 / 172) |
1,195 (500 / 695) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 32.00% 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, Maryville University of Saint Louis has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Cottey College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 67% | - | |
| Cottey College | 61% | - | |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 83% | 32% | |
| College of the Ozarks | 81% | - | |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Kansas City University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.00% | 32.00% | |