Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.31% where 862 students out of 1,617 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, College of the Ozarks has the most highest graduation rate of 62.50%, while Park University has the lowest rate of 21.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | 54.23% (46.78% / 60.97%) | 532 (218 / 314) |
981 (466 / 515) |
| Ozark Christian College | 53.64% (53.57% / 53.70%) | 59 (30 / 29) |
110 (56 / 54) |
| College of the Ozarks | 62.50% (61.69% / 63.04%) | 240 (95 / 145) |
384 (154 / 230) |
| Park University | 21.83% (20.97% / 22.50%) | 31 (13 / 18) |
142 (62 / 80) |
| Graceland University - Independence | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.31% (48.24% / 57.57%) |
862 (356 / 506) |
1,617 (738 / 879) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.58% where 446 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,617 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 Park University has the highest rate of 33.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) | 981 (466 / 515) |
| Ozark Christian College | 22.73% (21.43% / 24.07%) | 25 (12 / 13) | 110 (56 / 54) |
| College of the Ozarks | 26.56% (21.43% / 30.00%) | 102 (33 / 69) | 384 (154 / 230) |
| Park University | 33.10% (29.03% / 36.25%) | 47 (18 / 29) | 142 (62 / 80) |
| Graceland University - Independence | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.58% (28.59% / 26.73%) | 446 (211 / 235) |
1,617 (738 / 879) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.25% for full-time students and 42.33% 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 Park University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | 77% | 45% |
| Ozark Christian College | 88% | 50% |
| College of the Ozarks | 81% | - |
| Park University | 59% | 32% |
| Graceland University - Independence | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.25% | 42.33% |