Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.68% where 442 students out of 839 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 Southwest Baptist University has the lowest rate of 43.69%.
| 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) |
| Fontbonne University | 57.97% (49.18% / 64.94%) | 80 (30 / 50) |
138 (61 / 77) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 43.69% (37.76% / 49.07%) | 180 (74 / 106) |
412 (196 / 216) |
| William Jewell College | 62.24% (58.42% / 65.00%) | 150 (59 / 91) |
241 (101 / 140) |
| Kansas City University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.68% (45.53% / 58.00%) |
442 (163 / 279) |
839 (358 / 481) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.01% where 136 students have transferred out from schools out of 412 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) |
| Fontbonne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 138 (61 / 77) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 33.01% (35.71% / 30.56%) | 136 (70 / 66) | 412 (196 / 216) |
| William Jewell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 241 (101 / 140) |
| Kansas City University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 33.01% (35.71% / 30.56%) | 136 (70 / 66) |
412 (196 / 216) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.75% for full-time students and 28.00% 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, William Jewell College has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Cottey College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cottey College | 61% | - |
| Fontbonne University | 72% | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | 67% | 28% |
| William Jewell College | 75% | - |
| Kansas City University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.75% | 28.00% |