Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.31% where 2,670 students out of 5,415 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, Southeast Missouri State University has the most highest graduation rate of 56.52%, while Missouri Southern State University has the lowest rate of 35.33%.
| 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) |
| Missouri Southern State University | 35.33% (30.86% / 38.75%) | 330 (125 / 205) |
934 (405 / 529) |
| Missouri Western State University | 41.57% (36.75% / 44.79%) | 313 (111 / 202) |
753 (302 / 451) |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 51.58% (53.01% / 50.44%) | 212 (97 / 115) |
411 (183 / 228) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 56.52% (50.22% / 60.73%) | 984 (350 / 634) |
1,741 (697 / 1,044) |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 49.31% (44.30% / 52.98%) |
2,670 (1,014 / 1,656) |
5,415 (2,289 / 3,126) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.48% where 864 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,263 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 Missouri Western State University has the highest rate of 28.82% (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) |
| Missouri Southern State University | 28.37% (25.19% / 30.81%) | 265 (102 / 163) | 934 (405 / 529) |
| Missouri Western State University | 28.82% (27.81% / 29.49%) | 217 (84 / 133) | 753 (302 / 451) |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 411 (183 / 228) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,741 (697 / 1,044) |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 26.48% (25.76% / 27.02%) | 864 (363 / 501) |
3,263 (1,409 / 1,854) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 30.80% 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, University of Missouri-St Louis has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Missouri Southern State University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 72% | 38% | |
| Missouri Southern State University | 62% | 31% | |
| Missouri Western State University | 63% | 29% | |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 75% | 17% | |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 73% | 39% | |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.00% | 30.80% | |