Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 21.86% where 40 students out of 183 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, Ranken Technical College has the most highest graduation rate of 23.08%, while Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has the lowest rate of 21.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park University | 21.83% (20.97% / 22.50%) | 31 (13 / 18) |
142 (62 / 80) |
| Ranken Technical College | 23.08% (18.18% / 50.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
13 (11 / 2) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 21.43% (0.00% / 35.29%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
28 (11 / 17) |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 21.86% (17.86% / 25.25%) |
40 (15 / 25) |
183 (84 / 99) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.61% where 49 students have transferred out from schools out of 155 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, Ranken Technical College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.38%, while Park University has the highest rate of 33.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park University | 33.10% (29.03% / 36.25%) | 47 (18 / 29) | 142 (62 / 80) |
| Ranken Technical College | 15.38% (18.18% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 13 (11 / 2) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (11 / 17) |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.61% (27.40% / 35.37%) | 49 (20 / 29) |
155 (73 / 82) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 46.00% 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, Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Park University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park University | 59% | 32% | |
| Ranken Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 85% | 60% | |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.00% | 46.00% | |