Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.74% where 5,039 students out of 8,032 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) |
Missouri Western State University | 41.57% (36.75% / 44.79%) | 313 (111 / 202) |
753 (302 / 451) |
University of Missouri-Columbia | 75.30% (70.26% / 79.60%) | 3,512 (1,507 / 2,005) |
4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
University of Missouri-St Louis | 51.58% (53.01% / 50.44%) | 212 (97 / 115) |
411 (183 / 228) |
Northwest Missouri State University | 52.91% (48.19% / 55.94%) | 672 (239 / 433) |
1,270 (496 / 774) |
Ozarks Technical Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 62.74% (58.88% / 65.76%) |
5,039 (2,079 / 2,960) |
8,032 (3,531 / 4,501) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.64% where 847 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,957 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 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) |
---|---|---|---|
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-Columbia | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
University of Missouri-St Louis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 411 (183 / 228) |
Northwest Missouri State University | 28.74% (27.22% / 29.72%) | 365 (135 / 230) | 1,270 (496 / 774) |
Ozarks Technical Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 28.64% (26.68% / 29.99%) | 847 (321 / 526) |
2,957 (1,203 / 1,754) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.80% for full-time students and 38.00% 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 Missouri Southern State University has the lowest rate of 62%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Missouri Southern State University | 62% | 31% |
Missouri Western State University | 63% | 29% |
University of Missouri-Columbia | 89% | 66% |
University of Missouri-St Louis | 75% | 17% |
Northwest Missouri State University | 80% | 47% |
Ozarks Technical Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 73.80% | 38.00% |