Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.54% where 2,459 students out of 4,593 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 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) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 54.50% (56.06% / 53.48%) | 606 (245 / 361) |
1,112 (437 / 675) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 61.67% (58.87% / 70.57%) | 901 (654 / 247) |
1,461 (1,111 / 350) |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 51.58% (53.01% / 50.44%) | 212 (97 / 115) |
411 (183 / 228) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 52.91% (48.19% / 55.94%) | 672 (239 / 433) |
1,270 (496 / 774) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 53.54% (53.62% / 53.45%) |
2,459 (1,252 / 1,207) |
4,593 (2,335 / 2,258) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.74% where 365 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,270 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) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,112 (437 / 675) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,461 (1,111 / 350) |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 411 (183 / 228) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 28.74% (27.22% / 29.72%) | 365 (135 / 230) | 1,270 (496 / 774) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 28.74% (27.22% / 29.72%) | 365 (135 / 230) |
1,270 (496 / 774) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 25.20% 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 Harris-Stowe State University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 67% | 14% | |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 77% | 23% | |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 86% | 25% | |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 75% | 17% | |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 80% | 47% | |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.00% | 25.20% | |