Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.76% where 3,536 students out of 4,997 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 74.94%, while Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 21.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 21.13% (12.90% / 26.61%) | 82 (20 / 62) |
388 (155 / 233) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 74.94% (71.55% / 77.66%) | 3,454 (1,469 / 1,985) |
4,609 (2,053 / 2,556) |
| Average | 70.76% (67.44% / 73.40%) |
3,536 (1,489 / 2,047) |
4,997 (2,208 / 2,789) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.37% where 145 students have transferred out from schools out of 388 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 37.37% (36.77% / 37.77%) | 145 (57 / 88) | 388 (155 / 233) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 37.37% (36.77% / 37.77%) | 145 (57 / 88) |
388 (155 / 233) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 59.00% 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 93%, while Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 60% | 51% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 93% | 67% |
| Average | 76.50% | 59.00% |
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