Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.87% where 417 students out of 804 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, College of the Ozarks has the most highest graduation rate of 62.50%, while Missouri Baptist University has the lowest rate of 40.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist University | 40.00% (30.14% / 52.63%) | 104 (44 / 60) |
260 (146 / 114) |
| College of the Ozarks | 62.50% (61.69% / 63.04%) | 240 (95 / 145) |
384 (154 / 230) |
| Stephens College | 45.63% (0.00% / 45.63%) | 73 (0 / 73) |
160 (0 / 160) |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The Continents States University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.87% (46.33% / 55.16%) |
417 (139 / 278) |
804 (300 / 504) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.56% where 102 students have transferred out from schools out of 384 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 260 (146 / 114) |
| College of the Ozarks | 26.56% (21.43% / 30.00%) | 102 (33 / 69) | 384 (154 / 230) |
| Stephens College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (0 / 160) |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The Continents States University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.56% (21.43% / 30.00%) | 102 (33 / 69) |
384 (154 / 230) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.33% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, College of the Ozarks has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Stephens College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist University | 67% | - |
| College of the Ozarks | 81% | - |
| Stephens College | 63% | 67% |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| The Continents States University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.33% | 67.00% |