Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.10% where 700 students out of 1,092 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evangel University | 71.71% (66.03% / 76.29%) | 251 (103 / 148) |
350 (156 / 194) |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 66.79% (59.72% / 71.14%) | 370 (126 / 244) |
554 (211 / 343) |
| Stephens College | 45.63% (0.00% / 45.63%) | 73 (0 / 73) |
160 (0 / 160) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 21.43% (0.00% / 35.29%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
28 (11 / 17) |
| Graceland University - Independence | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.10% (60.58% / 65.97%) |
700 (229 / 471) |
1,092 (378 / 714) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.02% where 122 students have transferred out from schools out of 554 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evangel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 350 (156 / 194) |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 22.02% (23.70% / 20.99%) | 122 (50 / 72) | 554 (211 / 343) |
| Stephens College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (0 / 160) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (11 / 17) |
| Graceland University - Independence | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.02% (23.70% / 20.99%) | 122 (50 / 72) |
554 (211 / 343) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 53.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangel University | 75% | - |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 83% | 32% |
| Stephens College | 63% | 67% |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 85% | 60% |
| Graceland University - Independence | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.50% | 53.00% |