Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.04% where 337 students out of 783 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, Columbia College has the most highest graduation rate of 46.89%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 46.89% (45.39% / 48.07%) | 151 (64 / 87) |
322 (141 / 181) |
| Missouri Baptist University | 40.00% (30.14% / 52.63%) | 104 (44 / 60) |
260 (146 / 114) |
| Ranken Technical College | 23.08% (18.18% / 50.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
13 (11 / 2) |
| Stephens College | 45.63% (0.00% / 45.63%) | 73 (0 / 73) |
160 (0 / 160) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 21.43% (0.00% / 35.29%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
28 (11 / 17) |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.04% (35.60% / 47.89%) |
337 (110 / 227) |
783 (309 / 474) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.38% where 2 students have transferred out from schools out of 13 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 322 (141 / 181) |
| Missouri Baptist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 260 (146 / 114) |
| Ranken Technical College | 15.38% (18.18% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 13 (11 / 2) |
| Stephens College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (0 / 160) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (11 / 17) |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.38% (18.18% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
13 (11 / 2) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.25% for full-time students and 50.33% 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 Columbia College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | 62% | 24% |
| Missouri Baptist University | 67% | - |
| Ranken Technical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Stephens College | 63% | 67% |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 85% | 60% |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.25% | 50.33% |