Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Kansas is 60.36% where 5,058 students out of 8,380 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 best schools in Kansas.
Among the best schools in Kansas, University of Kansas has the most highest graduation rate of 68.81%, while Southwestern College has the lowest rate of 35.68%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends University | 43.35% (30.53% / 58.97%) | 75 (29 / 46) |
173 (95 / 78) |
| 2 | Pittsburg State University | 55.70% (49.66% / 61.46%) | 508 (221 / 287) |
912 (445 / 467) |
| 3 | Baker University | 57.79% (54.55% / 60.98%) | 141 (66 / 75) |
244 (121 / 123) |
| 4 | University of Kansas | 68.81% (65.79% / 71.41%) | 2,817 (1,246 / 1,571) |
4,094 (1,894 / 2,200) |
| 5 | Southwestern College | 35.68% (25.89% / 50.68%) | 66 (29 / 37) |
185 (112 / 73) |
| 6 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | 53.61% (33.33% / 70.33%) | 89 (25 / 64) |
166 (75 / 91) |
| 7 | Newman University | 52.91% (46.97% / 56.60%) | 91 (31 / 60) |
172 (66 / 106) |
| 8 | University of Saint Mary | 47.76% (46.59% / 50.00%) | 64 (41 / 23) |
134 (88 / 46) |
| 9 | Emporia State University | 56.10% (51.28% / 58.77%) | 368 (120 / 248) |
656 (234 / 422) |
| 10 | Wichita State University | 51.03% (49.81% / 52.20%) | 839 (400 / 439) |
1,644 (803 / 841) |
| Average | 60.36% (56.14% / 64.09%) |
5,058 (2,208 / 2,850) |
8,380 (3,933 / 4,447) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Kansas is 22.71% where 1,865 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,214 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 best schools in Kansas.
Among the best schools in Kansas, Emporia State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.08%, while Southwestern College has the highest rate of 45.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends University | 32.95% (37.89% / 26.92%) | 57 (36 / 21) | 173 (95 / 78) |
| 2 | Pittsburg State University | 26.64% (28.09% / 25.27%) | 243 (125 / 118) | 912 (445 / 467) |
| 3 | Baker University | 25.41% (23.14% / 27.64%) | 62 (28 / 34) | 244 (121 / 123) |
| 4 | University of Kansas | 20.57% (20.64% / 20.50%) | 842 (391 / 451) | 4,094 (1,894 / 2,200) |
| 5 | Southwestern College | 45.95% (49.11% / 41.10%) | 85 (55 / 30) | 185 (112 / 73) |
| 6 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 7 | Newman University | 30.81% (30.30% / 31.13%) | 53 (20 / 33) | 172 (66 / 106) |
| 8 | University of Saint Mary | 35.07% (35.23% / 34.78%) | 47 (31 / 16) | 134 (88 / 46) |
| 9 | Emporia State University | 8.08% (6.84% / 8.77%) | 53 (16 / 37) | 656 (234 / 422) |
| 10 | Wichita State University | 25.73% (24.28% / 27.11%) | 423 (195 / 228) | 1,644 (803 / 841) |
| Average | 22.71% (23.25% / 22.22%) | 1,865 (897 / 968) |
8,214 (3,858 / 4,356) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Kansas is 70.00% for full-time students and 66.57% 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 best schools in Kansas.
Among the best schools in Kansas, University of Kansas has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Southwestern College has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends University | 65% | - |
| 2 | Pittsburg State University | 77% | 75% |
| 3 | Baker University | 66% | 100% |
| 4 | University of Kansas | 86% | 65% |
| 5 | Southwestern College | 56% | 22% |
| 6 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | 70% | - |
| 7 | Newman University | 69% | - |
| 8 | University of Saint Mary | 65% | 100% |
| 9 | Emporia State University | 77% | 67% |
| 10 | Wichita State University | 69% | 37% |
| Average | 70.00% | 66.57% | |
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