Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 32.91% where 283 students out of 860 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, Southwest Baptist University has the most highest graduation rate of 43.69%, while Missouri Valley College has the lowest rate of 22.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Valley College | 22.99% (17.16% / 35.17%) | 103 (52 / 51) |
448 (303 / 145) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 43.69% (37.76% / 49.07%) | 180 (74 / 106) |
412 (196 / 216) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Covenant Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 32.91% (25.25% / 43.49%) |
283 (126 / 157) |
860 (499 / 361) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 41.40% where 356 students have transferred out from schools out of 860 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, Southwest Baptist University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 33.01%, while Missouri Valley College has the highest rate of 49.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Valley College | 49.11% (50.17% / 46.90%) | 220 (152 / 68) | 448 (303 / 145) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 33.01% (35.71% / 30.56%) | 136 (70 / 66) | 412 (196 / 216) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 41.40% (44.49% / 37.12%) | 356 (222 / 134) |
860 (499 / 361) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 47.00% for full-time students and 64.00% 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, Southwest Baptist University has the most highest retention rate of 67%, while Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Valley College | 41% | - | |
| Southwest Baptist University | 67% | 28% | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 33% | 100% | |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.00% | 64.00% | |