Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.59% where 786 students out of 1,414 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, Webster University has the most highest graduation rate of 58.66%, while Lindenwood University has the lowest rate of 54.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | 54.23% (46.78% / 60.97%) | 532 (218 / 314) |
981 (466 / 515) |
| Webster University | 58.66% (50.84% / 64.17%) | 254 (91 / 163) |
433 (179 / 254) |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Kansas City University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.59% (47.91% / 62.03%) |
786 (309 / 477) |
1,414 (645 / 769) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.73% where 272 students have transferred out from schools out of 981 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) | 981 (466 / 515) |
| Webster University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 433 (179 / 254) |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Kansas City University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | 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 | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) |
981 (466 / 515) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, Webster University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Lindenwood University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | 77% | 45% |
| Webster University | 79% | - |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Kansas City University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.00% | 45.00% |