Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.11% where 5,686 students out of 8,473 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) |
| Missouri Western State University | 41.57% (36.75% / 44.79%) | 313 (111 / 202) |
753 (302 / 451) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 75.30% (70.26% / 79.60%) | 3,512 (1,507 / 2,005) |
4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 61.67% (58.87% / 70.57%) | 901 (654 / 247) |
1,461 (1,111 / 350) |
| Truman State University | 71.02% (65.45% / 74.64%) | 892 (324 / 568) |
1,256 (495 / 761) |
| Average | 67.11% (62.80% / 71.27%) |
5,686 (2,613 / 3,073) |
8,473 (4,161 / 4,312) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 339 (108 / 231) |
| Missouri Western State University | 28.82% (27.81% / 29.49%) | 217 (84 / 133) | 753 (302 / 451) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,461 (1,111 / 350) |
| Truman State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,256 (495 / 761) |
| Average | 28.82% (27.81% / 29.49%) | 217 (84 / 133) |
753 (302 / 451) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.20% for full-time students and 30.80% 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 Missouri Western State University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 67% | 14% |
| Missouri Western State University | 63% | 29% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 89% | 66% |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 86% | 25% |
| Truman State University | 81% | 20% |
| Average | 77.20% | 30.80% |