Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.83% where 91 students out of 203 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 Hannibal-LaGrange University has the lowest rate of 36.17%.
| 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) |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 36.17% (31.17% / 42.19%) | 51 (24 / 27) |
141 (77 / 64) |
| Urshan College | 57.14% (50.00% / 58.33%) | 8 (1 / 7) |
14 (2 / 12) |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.83% (31.65% / 53.23%) |
91 (25 / 66) |
203 (79 / 124) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.59% where 53 students have transferred out from schools out of 141 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) |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 37.59% (41.56% / 32.81%) | 53 (32 / 21) | 141 (77 / 64) |
| Urshan College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 14 (2 / 12) |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 37.59% (41.56% / 32.81%) | 53 (32 / 21) |
141 (77 / 64) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.33% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, Urshan College has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Hannibal-LaGrange University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottey College | 61% | - | |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 58% | 100% | |
| Urshan College | 71% | 67% | |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.33% | 83.50% | |