Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.54% where 1,754 students out of 1,959 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 Ranken Technical College has the lowest rate of 23.08%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranken Technical College | 23.08% (18.18% / 50.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
13 (11 / 2) |
| Washington University in St Louis | 93.69% (92.62% / 94.63%) | 1,647 (766 / 881) |
1,758 (827 / 931) |
| William Woods University | 55.32% (47.62% / 57.53%) | 104 (20 / 84) |
188 (42 / 146) |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 89.54% (89.55% / 89.53%) |
1,754 (788 / 966) |
1,959 (880 / 1,079) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.99% where 6 students have transferred out from schools out of 201 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, William Woods University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.13%, while Ranken Technical College has the highest rate of 15.38% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranken Technical College | 15.38% (18.18% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 13 (11 / 2) |
| Washington University in St Louis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,758 (827 / 931) |
| William Woods University | 2.13% (2.38% / 2.05%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 188 (42 / 146) |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.99% (5.66% / 2.03%) | 6 (3 / 3) |
201 (53 / 148) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% for full-time students and 32.00% 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, Washington University in St Louis has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while William Woods University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranken Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Washington University in St Louis | 96% | 50% | |
| William Woods University | 75% | 14% | |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.50% | 32.00% | |