Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.07% where 343 students out of 571 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) |
| 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) |
| Grace University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2018) | ||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 60.07% (50.45% / 66.28%) |
343 (113 / 230) |
571 (224 / 347) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.42% where 168 students have transferred out from schools out of 571 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 Bellevue University has the highest rate of 33.33% (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) |
| 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) |
| Grace University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2018) | ||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 29.42% (33.04% / 27.09%) | 168 (74 / 94) |
571 (224 / 347) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.50% for full-time students and 32.00% 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, Nebraska Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Bellevue University has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue University | 51% | 32% | |
| Clarkson College | 73% | - | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 75% | - | |
| College of Saint Mary | 71% | - | |
| Grace University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2018) | ||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.50% | 32.00% | |