Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.53% where 299 students out of 494 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, Westminster College has the most highest graduation rate of 63.56%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster College | 63.56% (56.25% / 70.80%) | 143 (63 / 80) |
225 (112 / 113) |
| William Jewell College | 62.24% (58.42% / 65.00%) | 150 (59 / 91) |
241 (101 / 140) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 21.43% (0.00% / 35.29%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
28 (11 / 17) |
| Kansas City University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.53% (54.46% / 65.56%) |
299 (122 / 177) |
494 (224 / 270) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.67% where 60 students have transferred out from schools out of 225 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster College | 26.67% (31.25% / 22.12%) | 60 (35 / 25) | 225 (112 / 113) |
| William Jewell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 241 (101 / 140) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (11 / 17) |
| Kansas City University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | 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 | 26.67% (31.25% / 22.12%) | 60 (35 / 25) |
225 (112 / 113) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.67% for full-time students and 66.50% 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 Westminster College has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster College | 64% | - |
| William Jewell College | 75% | - |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 85% | 60% |
| Kansas City University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | - | 73% |
| Columbia College - Springfield | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.67% | 66.50% |