Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.63% where 3,842 students out of 5,598 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, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most highest graduation rate of 75.30%, while Missouri Southern State University has the lowest rate of 35.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern State University | 35.33% (30.86% / 38.75%) | 330 (125 / 205) |
934 (405 / 529) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 75.30% (70.26% / 79.60%) | 3,512 (1,507 / 2,005) |
4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| Average | 68.63% (64.00% / 72.51%) |
3,842 (1,632 / 2,210) |
5,598 (2,550 / 3,048) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.37% where 265 students have transferred out from schools out of 934 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 Southern State University | 28.37% (25.19% / 30.81%) | 265 (102 / 163) | 934 (405 / 529) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| Average | 28.37% (25.19% / 30.81%) | 265 (102 / 163) |
934 (405 / 529) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 48.50% 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-Columbia has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Missouri Southern State University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern State University | 62% | 31% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 89% | 66% |
| Average | 75.50% | 48.50% |