Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.58% where 512 students out of 938 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 Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | 70.97% (100.00% / 68.97%) | 22 (2 / 20) |
31 (2 / 29) |
| 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 | 54.58% (43.41% / 63.26%) |
512 (178 / 334) |
938 (410 / 528) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.24% where 293 students have transferred out from schools out of 938 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) |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | 25.81% (0.00% / 27.59%) | 8 (0 / 8) | 31 (2 / 29) |
| 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 | 31.24% (35.37% / 28.03%) | 293 (145 / 148) |
938 (410 / 528) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-time students and 66.00% 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 Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Bellevue University has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue University | 51% | 32% |
| Clarkson College | 73% | - |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | 84% | 100% |
| Midland University | 69% | - |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 75% | - |
| College of Saint Mary | 71% | - |
| Average | 70.50% | 66.00% |