Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.26% where 520 students out of 822 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, Cottey College has the most highest graduation rate of 66.67%, while College of the Ozarks has the lowest rate of 62.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottey College | 66.67% (0.00% / 66.67%) | 32 (0 / 32) |
48 (0 / 48) |
| Drury University | 63.59% (57.67% / 69.15%) | 248 (109 / 139) |
390 (189 / 201) |
| College of the Ozarks | 62.50% (61.69% / 63.04%) | 240 (95 / 145) |
384 (154 / 230) |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bolivar Technical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The Continents States University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.26% (59.48% / 65.97%) |
520 (204 / 316) |
822 (343 / 479) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.56% where 102 students have transferred out from schools out of 384 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottey College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 48 (0 / 48) |
| Drury University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 390 (189 / 201) |
| College of the Ozarks | 26.56% (21.43% / 30.00%) | 102 (33 / 69) | 384 (154 / 230) |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bolivar Technical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The Continents States University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.56% (21.43% / 30.00%) | 102 (33 / 69) |
384 (154 / 230) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.33% for full-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, College of the Ozarks has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Cottey College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cottey College | 61% | - |
| Drury University | 78% | - |
| College of the Ozarks | 81% | - |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bolivar Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| The Continents States University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.33% | 0.00% |