Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.08% where 992 students out of 1,624 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, Rockhurst University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.11%, while Lindenwood University has the lowest rate of 54.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | 54.23% (46.78% / 60.97%) | 532 (218 / 314) |
981 (466 / 515) |
| Rockhurst University | 77.11% (76.61% / 77.49%) | 310 (131 / 179) |
402 (171 / 231) |
| William Jewell College | 62.24% (58.42% / 65.00%) | 150 (59 / 91) |
241 (101 / 140) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.08% (55.28% / 65.91%) |
992 (408 / 584) |
1,624 (738 / 886) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.73% where 272 students have transferred out from schools out of 981 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) | 981 (466 / 515) |
| Rockhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 402 (171 / 231) |
| William Jewell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 241 (101 / 140) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) |
981 (466 / 515) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.80% for full-time students and 59.33% 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, Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | 77% | 45% |
| Rockhurst University | 76% | - |
| William Jewell College | 75% | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 33% | 100% |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 83% | 33% |
| Average | 68.80% | 59.33% |