Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.51% where 4,184 students out of 5,934 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 Northwest Missouri State University has the lowest rate of 52.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 75.30% (70.26% / 79.60%) | 3,512 (1,507 / 2,005) |
4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 52.91% (48.19% / 55.94%) | 672 (239 / 433) |
1,270 (496 / 774) |
| Average | 70.51% (66.11% / 74.04%) |
4,184 (1,746 / 2,438) |
5,934 (2,641 / 3,293) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 28.74% (27.22% / 29.72%) | 365 (135 / 230) | 1,270 (496 / 774) |
| 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 84.50% for full-time students and 56.50% 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 Northwest Missouri State University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 89% | 66% |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 80% | 47% |
| Average | 84.50% | 56.50% |