Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.84% where 5,360 students out of 8,266 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 27.56% (23.95% / 29.33%) | 140 (40 / 100) |
508 (167 / 341) |
| 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) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 64.37% (62.03% / 73.02%) | 840 (637 / 203) |
1,305 (1,027 / 278) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 57.97% (49.54% / 63.01%) | 844 (270 / 574) |
1,456 (545 / 911) |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.84% (61.72% / 67.70%) |
5,360 (2,436 / 2,924) |
8,266 (3,947 / 4,319) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.14% where 288 students have transferred out from schools out of 896 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, Harris-Stowe State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.15%, while Lincoln University has the highest rate of 37.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 28.15% (24.55% / 29.91%) | 143 (41 / 102) | 508 (167 / 341) |
| 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. | ||
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Southeast Missouri State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Ozarks Technical Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.14% (30.43% / 33.10%) | 288 (98 / 190) |
896 (322 / 574) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.67% for full-time students and 42.60% 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, Ozarks Technical Community College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 68% | 10% |
| Lincoln University | 60% | 51% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 93% | 67% |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 87% | 50% |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 76% | 35% |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | 100% | - |
| Average | 80.67% | 42.60% |
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