Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.97% where 550 students out of 786 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, Rockhurst University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.11%, while College of the Ozarks has the lowest rate of 62.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks | 62.50% (61.69% / 63.04%) | 240 (95 / 145) |
384 (154 / 230) |
| Rockhurst University | 77.11% (76.61% / 77.49%) | 310 (131 / 179) |
402 (171 / 231) |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.97% (69.54% / 70.28%) |
550 (226 / 324) |
786 (325 / 461) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.56% where 102 students have transferred out from schools out of 384 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks | 26.56% (21.43% / 30.00%) | 102 (33 / 69) | 384 (154 / 230) |
| Rockhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 402 (171 / 231) |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.56% (21.43% / 30.00%) | 102 (33 / 69) |
384 (154 / 230) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Rockhurst University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks | 81% | - | |
| Rockhurst University | 76% | - | |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 83% | 33% | |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.00% | 33.00% | |