Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.88% where 3,361 students out of 6,238 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 State University-Springfield has the most highest graduation rate of 58.22%, while Missouri Southern State University has the lowest rate of 35.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern State University | 35.33% (30.86% / 38.75%) | 330 (125 / 205) |
934 (405 / 529) |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 51.58% (53.01% / 50.44%) | 212 (97 / 115) |
411 (183 / 228) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 56.52% (50.22% / 60.73%) | 984 (350 / 634) |
1,741 (697 / 1,044) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 58.22% (52.61% / 61.77%) | 1,835 (644 / 1,191) |
3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 53.88% (48.47% / 57.52%) |
3,361 (1,216 / 2,145) |
6,238 (2,509 / 3,729) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.37% where 265 students have transferred out from schools out of 934 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern State University | 28.37% (25.19% / 30.81%) | 265 (102 / 163) | 934 (405 / 529) |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 411 (183 / 228) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,741 (697 / 1,044) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 28.37% (25.19% / 30.81%) | 265 (102 / 163) |
934 (405 / 529) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 38.75% 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 State University-Springfield has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Missouri Southern State University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern State University | 62% | 31% | |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 75% | 17% | |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 73% | 39% | |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 76% | 68% | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.50% | 38.75% | |