Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.11% where 5,302 students out of 9,284 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, Truman State University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.02%, while Missouri Western State University has the lowest rate of 41.57%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Missouri Western State University | 41.57% (36.75% / 44.79%) | 313 (111 / 202) |
753 (302 / 451) |
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) |
Northwest Missouri State University | 52.91% (48.19% / 55.94%) | 672 (239 / 433) |
1,270 (496 / 774) |
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) |
Average | 57.11% (52.40% / 60.16%) |
5,302 (1,913 / 3,389) |
9,284 (3,651 / 5,633) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.77% where 582 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,023 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, Northwest Missouri State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.74%, while Missouri Western State University has the highest rate of 28.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Missouri Western State University | 28.82% (27.81% / 29.49%) | 217 (84 / 133) | 753 (302 / 451) |
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) |
Northwest Missouri State University | 28.74% (27.22% / 29.72%) | 365 (135 / 230) | 1,270 (496 / 774) |
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) |
Average | 28.77% (27.44% / 29.63%) | 582 (219 / 363) |
2,023 (798 / 1,225) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 37.67% 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, Truman State University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Missouri Western State University has the lowest rate of 63%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Missouri Western State University | 63% | 29% |
University of Missouri-Kansas City | 77% | 23% |
Truman State University | 81% | 20% |
Northwest Missouri State University | 80% | 47% |
Southeast Missouri State University | 73% | 39% |
Missouri State University-Springfield | 76% | 68% |
Average | 75.00% | 37.67% |