Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.59% where 884 students out of 1,681 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, Northwest Missouri State University has the most highest graduation rate of 52.91%, 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-St Louis | 51.58% (53.01% / 50.44%) | 212 (97 / 115) |
411 (183 / 228) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 52.91% (48.19% / 55.94%) | 672 (239 / 433) |
1,270 (496 / 774) |
| Average | 52.59% (49.48% / 54.69%) |
884 (336 / 548) |
1,681 (679 / 1,002) |
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-St Louis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 411 (183 / 228) |
| 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 77.50% for full-time students and 32.00% 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, Northwest Missouri State University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while University of Missouri-St Louis has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 75% | 17% |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 80% | 47% |
| Average | 77.50% | 32.00% |