Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.96% where 3,200 students out of 6,159 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, Missouri University of Science and Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 61.67%, 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) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 61.67% (58.87% / 70.57%) | 901 (654 / 247) |
1,461 (1,111 / 350) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 52.91% (48.19% / 55.94%) | 672 (239 / 433) |
1,270 (496 / 774) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 56.52% (50.22% / 60.73%) | 984 (350 / 634) |
1,741 (697 / 1,044) |
| Average | 51.96% (49.12% / 54.67%) |
3,200 (1,479 / 1,721) |
6,159 (3,011 / 3,148) |
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) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,461 (1,111 / 350) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 28.74% (27.22% / 29.72%) | 365 (135 / 230) | 1,270 (496 / 774) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,741 (697 / 1,044) |
| 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 72.80% for full-time students and 34.20% 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, Missouri University of Science and Technology has the most highest retention rate of 86%, 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% |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 86% | 25% |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 80% | 47% |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 73% | 39% |
| Average | 72.80% | 34.20% |