Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.96% where 6,478 students out of 10,455 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, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most highest graduation rate of 75.30%, while Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 29.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 29.66% (23.30% / 33.98%) | 129 (41 / 88) |
435 (176 / 259) |
| Missouri Southern State University | 35.33% (30.86% / 38.75%) | 330 (125 / 205) |
934 (405 / 529) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 75.30% (70.26% / 79.60%) | 3,512 (1,507 / 2,005) |
4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 52.91% (48.19% / 55.94%) | 672 (239 / 433) |
1,270 (496 / 774) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 58.22% (52.61% / 61.77%) | 1,835 (644 / 1,191) |
3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
| Average | 61.96% (57.49% / 65.27%) |
6,478 (2,556 / 3,922) |
10,455 (4,446 / 6,009) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.06% where 767 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,639 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, Missouri Southern State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.37%, while Lincoln University has the highest rate of 31.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 31.49% (34.09% / 29.73%) | 137 (60 / 77) | 435 (176 / 259) |
| Missouri Southern State University | 28.37% (25.19% / 30.81%) | 265 (102 / 163) | 934 (405 / 529) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 28.74% (27.22% / 29.72%) | 365 (135 / 230) | 1,270 (496 / 774) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
| Average | 29.06% (27.58% / 30.09%) | 767 (297 / 470) |
2,639 (1,077 / 1,562) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.20% 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, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Lincoln University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 49% | - |
| Missouri Southern State University | 62% | 31% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 89% | 66% |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 80% | 47% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 76% | 68% |
| Average | 71.20% | 53.00% |