Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.65% where 5,894 students out of 8,713 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 University of Missouri-St Louis has the lowest rate of 51.58%.
| 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) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 54.50% (56.06% / 53.48%) | 606 (245 / 361) |
1,112 (437 / 675) |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 51.58% (53.01% / 50.44%) | 212 (97 / 115) |
411 (183 / 228) |
| 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) |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.65% (64.22% / 70.24%) |
5,894 (2,412 / 3,482) |
8,713 (3,756 / 4,957) |
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) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,112 (437 / 675) |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 411 (183 / 228) |
| 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) |
| University of Missouri-System Office | 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 80.40% for full-time students and 34.60% 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 University of Missouri-St Louis has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 89% | 66% | |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 77% | 23% | |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 75% | 17% | |
| Truman State University | 81% | 20% | |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 80% | 47% | |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.40% | 34.60% | |