Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.60% where 4,324 students out of 7,920 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, Missouri State University-Springfield has the most highest graduation rate of 58.22%, while Harris-Stowe State University has the lowest rate of 20.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 52.73% (47.15% / 57.21%) | 831 (331 / 500) |
1,576 (702 / 874) |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 20.06% (15.74% / 22.08%) | 68 (17 / 51) |
339 (108 / 231) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 54.50% (56.06% / 53.48%) | 606 (245 / 361) |
1,112 (437 / 675) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 56.52% (50.22% / 60.73%) | 984 (350 / 634) |
1,741 (697 / 1,044) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 58.22% (52.61% / 61.77%) | 1,835 (644 / 1,191) |
3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 54.60% (50.09% / 57.60%) |
4,324 (1,587 / 2,737) |
7,920 (3,168 / 4,752) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.24% where 382 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,576 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 24.24% (25.21% / 23.46%) | 382 (177 / 205) | 1,576 (702 / 874) |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 339 (108 / 231) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,112 (437 / 675) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,741 (697 / 1,044) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,152 (1,224 / 1,928) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 24.24% (25.21% / 23.46%) | 382 (177 / 205) |
1,576 (702 / 874) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 36.40% 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, University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Harris-Stowe State University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 72% | 38% | |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 67% | 14% | |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 77% | 23% | |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 73% | 39% | |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 76% | 68% | |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.00% | 36.40% | |