Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.91% where 366 students out of 705 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, Westminster College has the most highest graduation rate of 63.56%, while Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has the lowest rate of 21.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary University | 60.00% (53.85% / 66.67%) | 15 (7 / 8) |
25 (13 / 12) |
| Culver-Stockton College | 48.31% (39.10% / 57.46%) | 129 (52 / 77) |
267 (133 / 134) |
| Stephens College | 45.63% (0.00% / 45.63%) | 73 (0 / 73) |
160 (0 / 160) |
| Westminster College | 63.56% (56.25% / 70.80%) | 143 (63 / 80) |
225 (112 / 113) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 21.43% (0.00% / 35.29%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
28 (11 / 17) |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
| Average | 51.91% (45.35% / 55.96%) |
366 (122 / 244) |
705 (269 / 436) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.91% where 165 students have transferred out from schools out of 517 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, Calvary University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.00%, while Culver-Stockton College has the highest rate of 38.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary University | 8.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 25 (13 / 12) |
| Culver-Stockton College | 38.58% (42.11% / 35.07%) | 103 (56 / 47) | 267 (133 / 134) |
| Stephens College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (0 / 160) |
| Westminster College | 26.67% (31.25% / 22.12%) | 60 (35 / 25) | 225 (112 / 113) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (11 / 17) |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
| Average | 31.91% (35.27% / 28.57%) | 165 (91 / 74) |
517 (258 / 259) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.20% for full-time students and 55.67% 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, Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Stephens College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary University | 79% | 40% | |
| Culver-Stockton College | 65% | - | |
| Stephens College | 63% | 67% | |
| Westminster College | 64% | - | |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 85% | 60% | |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||
| Average | 71.20% | 55.67% | |