Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.18% where 293 students out of 621 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, Cottey College has the most highest graduation rate of 66.67%, while Hannibal-LaGrange University has the lowest rate of 36.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 46.89% (45.39% / 48.07%) | 151 (64 / 87) |
322 (141 / 181) |
| Cottey College | 66.67% (0.00% / 66.67%) | 32 (0 / 32) |
48 (0 / 48) |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 36.17% (31.17% / 42.19%) | 51 (24 / 27) |
141 (77 / 64) |
| Ozark Christian College | 53.64% (53.57% / 53.70%) | 59 (30 / 29) |
110 (56 / 54) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The Continents States University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.18% (43.07% / 50.43%) |
293 (118 / 175) |
621 (274 / 347) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.08% where 78 students have transferred out from schools out of 251 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, Ozark Christian College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.73%, while Hannibal-LaGrange University has the highest rate of 37.59% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (141 / 181) |
| Cottey College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 48 (0 / 48) |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 37.59% (41.56% / 32.81%) | 53 (32 / 21) | 141 (77 / 64) |
| Ozark Christian College | 22.73% (21.43% / 24.07%) | 25 (12 / 13) | 110 (56 / 54) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| The Continents States University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.08% (33.08% / 28.81%) | 78 (44 / 34) |
251 (133 / 118) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.40% for full-time students and 68.50% 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, Ozark Christian College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 62% | 24% |
| Cottey College | 61% | - |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 58% | 100% |
| Ozark Christian College | 88% | 50% |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 33% | 100% |
| The Continents States University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 60.40% | 68.50% |