Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.36% where 1,092 students out of 3,003 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, Southwestern Oklahoma State University has the most highest graduation rate of 42.58%, while Oklahoma Panhandle State University has the lowest rate of 23.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron University | 35.07% (29.94% / 39.36%) | 121 (47 / 74) |
345 (157 / 188) |
| Northeastern State University | 38.00% (32.23% / 42.68%) | 334 (127 / 207) |
879 (394 / 485) |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 26.85% (18.33% / 34.12%) | 105 (33 / 72) |
391 (180 / 211) |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | 23.61% (18.18% / 32.14%) | 17 (8 / 9) |
72 (44 / 28) |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 33.53% (31.97% / 35.34%) | 168 (86 / 82) |
501 (269 / 232) |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | 42.58% (36.52% / 47.02%) | 347 (126 / 221) |
815 (345 / 470) |
| Average | 36.36% (30.74% / 41.20%) |
1,092 (427 / 665) |
3,003 (1,389 / 1,614) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.68% where 561 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,003 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, Oklahoma Panhandle State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.17%, while Cameron University has the highest rate of 25.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron University | 25.80% (24.84% / 26.60%) | 89 (39 / 50) | 345 (157 / 188) |
| Northeastern State University | 20.25% (16.24% / 23.51%) | 178 (64 / 114) | 879 (394 / 485) |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 18.41% (18.89% / 18.01%) | 72 (34 / 38) | 391 (180 / 211) |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | 4.17% (2.27% / 7.14%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 72 (44 / 28) |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 14.17% (10.78% / 18.10%) | 71 (29 / 42) | 501 (269 / 232) |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | 18.16% (14.20% / 21.06%) | 148 (49 / 99) | 815 (345 / 470) |
| Average | 18.68% (15.55% / 21.38%) | 561 (216 / 345) |
3,003 (1,389 / 1,614) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.67% for full-time students and 29.67% 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, Cameron University has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Oklahoma Panhandle State University has the lowest rate of 35%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron University | 72% | 37% |
| Northeastern State University | 64% | 38% |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 60% | 33% |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | 35% | 18% |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 59% | 24% |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | 68% | 28% |
| Average | 59.67% | 29.67% |