Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.89% where 260 students out of 457 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, William Jewell College has the most highest graduation rate of 62.24%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Jewell College | 62.24% (58.42% / 65.00%) | 150 (59 / 91) |
241 (101 / 140) |
| William Woods University | 55.32% (47.62% / 57.53%) | 104 (20 / 84) |
188 (42 / 146) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 21.43% (0.00% / 35.29%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
28 (11 / 17) |
| Saint Louis Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.89% (51.30% / 59.74%) |
260 (79 / 181) |
457 (154 / 303) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.13% where 4 students have transferred out from schools out of 188 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Jewell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 241 (101 / 140) |
| William Woods University | 2.13% (2.38% / 2.05%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 188 (42 / 146) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (11 / 17) |
| Saint Louis Christian College | 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 | 2.13% (2.38% / 2.05%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
188 (42 / 146) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.60% for full-time students and 58.00% 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 Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| William Jewell College | 75% | - |
| William Woods University | 75% | 14% |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 33% | 100% |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 85% | 60% |
| Saint Louis Christian College | 80% | - |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.60% | 58.00% |