Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.50% where 602 students out of 1,169 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, Drury University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.59%, while Park University has the lowest rate of 21.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drury University | 63.59% (57.67% / 69.15%) | 248 (109 / 139) |
390 (189 / 201) |
| 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) |
| Westminster College | 63.56% (56.25% / 70.80%) | 143 (63 / 80) |
225 (112 / 113) |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.50% (46.33% / 56.23%) |
602 (259 / 343) |
1,169 (559 / 610) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.19% where 243 students have transferred out from schools out of 779 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, Westminster College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.67%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drury University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 390 (189 / 201) |
| 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) |
| Westminster College | 26.67% (31.25% / 22.12%) | 60 (35 / 25) | 225 (112 / 113) |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.19% (33.24% / 29.34%) | 243 (123 / 120) |
779 (370 / 409) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 30.00% 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, Drury University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Park University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Drury University | 78% | - |
| Park University | 59% | 32% |
| Southwest Baptist University | 67% | 28% |
| Westminster College | 64% | - |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.00% | 30.00% |