Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.37% where 4,693 students out of 7,179 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 Harris-Stowe State University has the lowest rate of 20.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 20.06% (15.74% / 22.08%) | 68 (17 / 51) |
339 (108 / 231) |
| Lincoln University | 29.66% (23.30% / 33.98%) | 129 (41 / 88) |
435 (176 / 259) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 75.30% (70.26% / 79.60%) | 3,512 (1,507 / 2,005) |
4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 56.52% (50.22% / 60.73%) | 984 (350 / 634) |
1,741 (697 / 1,044) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 65.37% (61.26% / 68.54%) |
4,693 (1,915 / 2,778) |
7,179 (3,126 / 4,053) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.49% where 137 students have transferred out from schools out of 435 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 339 (108 / 231) |
| Lincoln University | 31.49% (34.09% / 29.73%) | 137 (60 / 77) | 435 (176 / 259) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,741 (697 / 1,044) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 31.49% (34.09% / 29.73%) | 137 (60 / 77) |
435 (176 / 259) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.50% for full-time students and 39.67% 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 Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 67% | 14% | |
| Lincoln University | 49% | - | |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 89% | 66% | |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 73% | 39% | |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.50% | 39.67% | |