Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.36% where 194 students out of 469 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, Friends University has the most highest graduation rate of 45.40%, while Cleveland University-Kansas City has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends University | 45.40% (40.26% / 50.00%) | 74 (31 / 43) |
163 (77 / 86) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 41.14% (35.16% / 47.62%) | 72 (32 / 40) |
175 (91 / 84) |
| Sterling College | 36.72% (24.32% / 53.70%) | 47 (18 / 29) |
128 (74 / 54) |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 33.33% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (2 / 1) |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Kansas Health Science Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 41.36% (33.61% / 49.78%) |
194 (82 / 112) |
469 (244 / 225) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 43.75% where 56 students have transferred out from schools out of 128 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 163 (77 / 86) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 175 (91 / 84) |
| Sterling College | 43.75% (47.30% / 38.89%) | 56 (35 / 21) | 128 (74 / 54) |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (2 / 1) |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Kansas Health Science Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 43.75% (47.30% / 38.89%) | 56 (35 / 21) |
128 (74 / 54) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.50% for full-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, MidAmerica Nazarene University has the most highest retention rate of 63%, while Cleveland University-Kansas City has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Friends University | 62% | - |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 63% | - |
| Sterling College | 59% | - |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 50% | - |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Kansas Health Science Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 58.50% | 0.00% |