Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.10% where 525 students out of 1,164 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-St Louis has the most highest graduation rate of 51.58%, while Missouri Western State University has the lowest rate of 41.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 45.10% (42.89% / 46.69%) |
525 (208 / 317) |
1,164 (485 / 679) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.82% where 217 students have transferred out from schools out of 753 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 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) |
| Average | 28.82% (27.81% / 29.49%) | 217 (84 / 133) |
753 (302 / 451) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 23.00% 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-St Louis has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Missouri Western State University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Western State University | 63% | 29% |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 75% | 17% |
| Average | 69.00% | 23.00% |