Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.70% where 2,148 students out of 2,695 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, Washington University in St Louis has the most highest graduation rate of 93.69%, while Columbia College has the lowest rate of 46.89%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University | 50.99% (44.58% / 55.46%) | 103 (37 / 66) |
202 (83 / 119) |
| Columbia College | 46.89% (45.39% / 48.07%) | 151 (64 / 87) |
322 (141 / 181) |
| Washington University in St Louis | 93.69% (92.62% / 94.63%) | 1,647 (766 / 881) |
1,758 (827 / 931) |
| Westminster College | 63.56% (56.25% / 70.80%) | 143 (63 / 80) |
225 (112 / 113) |
| William Woods University | 55.32% (47.62% / 57.53%) | 104 (20 / 84) |
188 (42 / 146) |
| Average | 79.70% (78.84% / 80.40%) |
2,148 (950 / 1,198) |
2,695 (1,205 / 1,490) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.30% where 131 students have transferred out from schools out of 615 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, William Woods University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.13%, while Avila University has the highest rate of 33.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University | 33.17% (31.33% / 34.45%) | 67 (26 / 41) | 202 (83 / 119) |
| Columbia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (141 / 181) |
| Washington University in St Louis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,758 (827 / 931) |
| Westminster College | 26.67% (31.25% / 22.12%) | 60 (35 / 25) | 225 (112 / 113) |
| William Woods University | 2.13% (2.38% / 2.05%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 188 (42 / 146) |
| Average | 21.30% (26.16% / 18.25%) | 131 (62 / 69) |
615 (237 / 378) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.20% for full-time students and 29.33% 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, Washington University in St Louis has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Columbia College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Avila University | 79% | - |
| Columbia College | 62% | 24% |
| Washington University in St Louis | 96% | 50% |
| Westminster College | 64% | - |
| William Woods University | 75% | 14% |
| Average | 75.20% | 29.33% |