Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.26% where 500 students out of 1,036 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, Evangel University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.71%, while Missouri Valley College has the lowest rate of 22.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evangel University | 71.71% (66.03% / 76.29%) | 251 (103 / 148) |
350 (156 / 194) |
| Missouri Valley College | 22.99% (17.16% / 35.17%) | 103 (52 / 51) |
448 (303 / 145) |
| Ranken Technical College | 23.08% (18.18% / 50.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
13 (11 / 2) |
| Westminster College | 63.56% (56.25% / 70.80%) | 143 (63 / 80) |
225 (112 / 113) |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 48.26% (37.80% / 61.67%) |
500 (220 / 280) |
1,036 (582 / 454) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 41.11% where 282 students have transferred out from schools out of 686 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 Missouri Valley College has the highest rate of 49.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evangel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 350 (156 / 194) |
| Missouri Valley College | 49.11% (50.17% / 46.90%) | 220 (152 / 68) | 448 (303 / 145) |
| Ranken Technical College | 15.38% (18.18% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 13 (11 / 2) |
| Westminster College | 26.67% (31.25% / 22.12%) | 60 (35 / 25) | 225 (112 / 113) |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 41.11% (44.37% / 35.77%) | 282 (189 / 93) |
686 (426 / 260) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.00% 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, Evangel University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Missouri Valley College has the lowest rate of 41%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evangel University | 75% | - | |
| Missouri Valley College | 41% | - | |
| Ranken Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Westminster College | 64% | - | |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 60.00% | 0.00% | |