Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.44% where 743 students out of 1,473 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, Lindenwood University has the most highest graduation rate of 54.23%, while Baptist Bible College has the lowest rate of 38.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Bible College | 38.75% (37.50% / 39.58%) | 31 (12 / 19) |
80 (32 / 48) |
| Lindenwood University | 54.23% (46.78% / 60.97%) | 532 (218 / 314) |
981 (466 / 515) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 43.69% (37.76% / 49.07%) | 180 (74 / 106) |
412 (196 / 216) |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Kansas City University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.44% (43.80% / 56.35%) |
743 (304 / 439) |
1,473 (694 / 779) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.85% where 425 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,473 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, Baptist Bible College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.25%, while Southwest Baptist University has the highest rate of 33.01% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Bible College | 21.25% (12.50% / 27.08%) | 17 (4 / 13) | 80 (32 / 48) |
| Lindenwood University | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) | 981 (466 / 515) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 33.01% (35.71% / 30.56%) | 136 (70 / 66) | 412 (196 / 216) |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Kansas City University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.85% (31.99% / 26.06%) | 425 (222 / 203) |
1,473 (694 / 779) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 36.50% 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, Lindenwood University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Southwest Baptist University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Bible College | 72% | - | |
| Lindenwood University | 77% | 45% | |
| Southwest Baptist University | 67% | 28% | |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Kansas City University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.00% | 36.50% | |