Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.21% where 5,806 students out of 9,185 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 Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 29.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 29.66% (23.30% / 33.98%) | 129 (41 / 88) |
435 (176 / 259) |
| 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) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 58.22% (52.61% / 61.77%) | 1,835 (644 / 1,191) |
3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 63.21% (58.66% / 66.65%) |
5,806 (2,317 / 3,489) |
9,185 (3,950 / 5,235) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.36% where 402 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,369 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, Missouri Southern State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.37%, while Lincoln University has the highest rate of 31.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 31.49% (34.09% / 29.73%) | 137 (60 / 77) | 435 (176 / 259) |
| 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) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 29.36% (27.88% / 30.46%) | 402 (162 / 240) |
1,369 (581 / 788) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 55.00% 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, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 49% | - | |
| Missouri Southern State University | 62% | 31% | |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 89% | 66% | |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 76% | 68% | |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.00% | 55.00% | |