Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.35% where 5,537 students out of 8,740 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) |
| Missouri Southern State University | 35.33% (30.86% / 38.75%) | 330 (125 / 205) |
934 (405 / 529) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 75.30% (70.26% / 79.60%) | 3,512 (1,507 / 2,005) |
4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 54.50% (56.06% / 53.48%) | 606 (245 / 361) |
1,112 (437 / 675) |
| Truman State University | 71.02% (65.45% / 74.64%) | 892 (324 / 568) |
1,256 (495 / 761) |
| Average | 63.35% (59.98% / 65.90%) |
5,537 (2,259 / 3,278) |
8,740 (3,766 / 4,974) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.36% where 402 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,369 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, Missouri Southern State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.37%, while Lincoln University has the highest rate of 31.49% (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 | 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) |
| Missouri Southern State University | 28.37% (25.19% / 30.81%) | 265 (102 / 163) | 934 (405 / 529) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,112 (437 / 675) |
| Truman State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,256 (495 / 761) |
| Average | 29.36% (27.88% / 30.46%) | 402 (162 / 240) |
1,369 (581 / 788) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.83% 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 Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | 67% | 14% |
| Lincoln University | 49% | - |
| Missouri Southern State University | 62% | 31% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 89% | 66% |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 77% | 23% |
| Truman State University | 81% | 20% |
| Average | 70.83% | 30.80% |