Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.55% where 1,799 students out of 2,550 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, Saint Louis University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.23%, while Ranken Technical College has the lowest rate of 23.08%.
| 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) |
| Ranken Technical College | 23.08% (18.18% / 50.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
13 (11 / 2) |
| Saint Louis University | 81.23% (77.49% / 83.67%) | 1,264 (475 / 789) |
1,556 (613 / 943) |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | 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) | ||
| Average | 70.55% (63.76% / 75.62%) |
1,799 (695 / 1,104) |
2,550 (1,090 / 1,460) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.57% where 274 students have transferred out from schools out of 994 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, Ranken Technical College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.38%, while Lindenwood University has the highest rate of 27.73% (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) |
| Ranken Technical College | 15.38% (18.18% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 13 (11 / 2) |
| Saint Louis University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,556 (613 / 943) |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | 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) | ||
| Average | 27.57% (31.45% / 23.98%) | 274 (150 / 124) |
994 (477 / 517) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 32.50% 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, Saint Louis University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Lindenwood University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | 77% | 45% | |
| Ranken Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Louis University | 87% | 20% | |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | No retention 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) | ||
| Average | 82.00% | 32.50% | |