Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.96% where 526 students out of 957 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, Clarkson College has the most highest graduation rate of 72.73%, while Bellevue University has the lowest rate of 40.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue University | 40.74% (35.71% / 46.15%) | 11 (5 / 6) |
27 (14 / 13) |
| Clarkson College | 72.73% (100.00% / 71.43%) | 16 (1 / 15) |
22 (1 / 21) |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | 72.00% (100.00% / 71.43%) | 36 (1 / 35) |
50 (1 / 49) |
| Midland University | 43.75% (34.24% / 55.26%) | 147 (63 / 84) |
336 (184 / 152) |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 59.05% (51.20% / 66.82%) | 248 (107 / 141) |
420 (209 / 211) |
| College of Saint Mary | 66.67% (0.00% / 66.67%) | 68 (0 / 68) |
102 (0 / 102) |
| Average | 54.96% (43.28% / 63.69%) |
526 (177 / 349) |
957 (409 / 548) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.42% where 285 students have transferred out from schools out of 907 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, College of Saint Mary has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.59%, while Midland University has the highest rate of 34.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue University | 33.33% (35.71% / 30.77%) | 9 (5 / 4) | 27 (14 / 13) |
| Clarkson College | 27.27% (0.00% / 28.57%) | 6 (0 / 6) | 22 (1 / 21) |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 50 (1 / 49) |
| Midland University | 34.82% (38.59% / 30.26%) | 117 (71 / 46) | 336 (184 / 152) |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 31.43% (33.01% / 29.86%) | 132 (69 / 63) | 420 (209 / 211) |
| College of Saint Mary | 20.59% (0.00% / 20.59%) | 21 (0 / 21) | 102 (0 / 102) |
| Average | 31.42% (35.54% / 28.06%) | 285 (145 / 140) |
907 (408 / 499) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.50% for full-time students and 44.50% 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, Bryan College of Health Sciences has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Bellevue University has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue University | 51% | 32% |
| Clarkson College | 73% | - |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | 78% | 57% |
| Midland University | 69% | - |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 75% | - |
| College of Saint Mary | 71% | - |
| Average | 69.50% | 44.50% |