Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.03% where 1,873 students out of 2,370 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, Washington University in St Louis has the most highest graduation rate of 93.69%, while Park University has the lowest rate of 21.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Christian College of the Bible | 25.86% (20.00% / 38.89%) | 15 (8 / 7) |
58 (40 / 18) |
| Park University | 21.83% (20.97% / 22.50%) | 31 (13 / 18) |
142 (62 / 80) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 43.69% (37.76% / 49.07%) | 180 (74 / 106) |
412 (196 / 216) |
| Washington University in St Louis | 93.69% (92.62% / 94.63%) | 1,647 (766 / 881) |
1,758 (827 / 931) |
| Graceland University - Independence | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.03% (76.53% / 81.29%) |
1,873 (861 / 1,012) |
2,370 (1,125 / 1,245) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.03% where 183 students have transferred out from schools out of 554 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, Southwest Baptist University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 33.01%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Christian College of the Bible | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 58 (40 / 18) |
| Park University | 33.10% (29.03% / 36.25%) | 47 (18 / 29) | 142 (62 / 80) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 33.01% (35.71% / 30.56%) | 136 (70 / 66) | 412 (196 / 216) |
| Washington University in St Louis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,758 (827 / 931) |
| Graceland University - Independence | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 33.03% (34.11% / 32.09%) | 183 (88 / 95) |
554 (258 / 296) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 36.67% 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, Washington University in St Louis has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Park University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Christian College of the Bible | 68% | - |
| Park University | 59% | 32% |
| Southwest Baptist University | 67% | 28% |
| Washington University in St Louis | 96% | 50% |
| Graceland University - Independence | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.50% | 36.67% |