2024 Missouri Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate at Missouri colleges is 52.6%. The graduation rate is calculated by number of completers by dividing number of candidates. The completers have completed their degree/certificate within 150% of normal time, for example within 6 years for 4-years BS degree program. The average transfer-out rate is 24.0% and the average retention rate is 75.7% (full-time students).
Missouri College Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Statistics
The next list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics. For that, we include only 4-year colleges and having more than 500 enrolled students.
- Washington University in St Louis has the highest graduation rate of 93% and Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has the lowest graduation rate of 18% and .
- Missouri Valley College has the highest transfer-out rate of 48% and William Woods University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1% and .
- Washington University in St Louis has the highest retention rate of 96% and Missouri Valley College has the lowest retention rate of 41% and .
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Missouri Colleges
The following table lists Missouri colleges with graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate. The graduation rate is based on the number of completers who completed their program within 150% normal time (i.e. within 6 years for 4 years B.S. degrees).
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| College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate (full-time) | Retention Rate (part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 50% | 33% | 79% | - |
| Baptist Bible College Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 38% | 21% | 72% | - |
| Cox College Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 66% | - | - | - |
| Calvary University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 59% | 7% | 79% | 40 |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Cape Girardeau, MO Public, 2-4 years | 61% | - | 55% | 16 |
| Central Christian College of the Bible Moberly, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 27% | - | 68% | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 51% | 35% | 67% | - |
| University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 52% | 24% | 72% | 38 |
| Columbia College Columbia, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 42% | - | 62% | 24 |
| Conception Seminary College Conception, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 9% | 90% | 100% | - |
| Cottey College Nevada, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 56% | - | 61% | - |
| Crowder College Neosho, MO Public, 2-4 years | 39% | 13% | 68% | 48 |
| Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 48% | 38% | 65% | - |
| Drury University Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 63% | - | 78% | - |
| East Central College Union, MO Public, 2-4 years | 39% | 12% | 63% | 59 |
| Pinnacle Career Institute Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years | 94% | - | 69% | - |
| Evangel University Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 71% | - | 75% | - |
| Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 57% | - | 72% | - |
| Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 30% | 15% | - | - |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 38% | 36% | 58% | 100 |
| Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 20% | - | 67% | 14 |
| Jefferson College Hillsboro, MO Public, 2-4 years | 31% | 14% | 60% | 47 |
| Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 56% | - | 74% | - |
| Kenrick Glennon Seminary Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 83% | - | - | - |
| Lake Career and Technical Center Camdenton, MO Public, Less than 2 years | 100% | - | 100% | - |
| Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 28% | 31% | 49% | - |
| Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 54% | 27% | 77% | 45 |
| State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO Public, 2-4 years | 76% | 1% | 88% | 100 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 2-4 years | 28% | 14% | 60% | 38 |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 66% | 22% | 83% | 32 |
| Midwest Institute Fenton, MO Private, 2-4 years | 84% | - | 76% | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 40% | - | 59% | 41 |
| Mineral Area College Park Hills, MO Public, 2-4 years | 43% | 16% | 68% | 42 |
| Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 40% | - | 67% | - |
| Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 35% | 28% | 62% | 31 |
| Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 22% | 48% | 41% | - |
| Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 41% | 28% | 63% | 29 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 75% | - | 89% | 66 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 55% | - | 77% | 23 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 61% | - | 86% | 25 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 51% | - | 75% | 17 |
| Moberly Area Community College Moberly, MO Public, 2-4 years | 38% | 23% | 66% | 38 |
| Truman State University Kirksville, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 71% | - | 81% | 20 |
| Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 53% | 28% | 80% | 47 |
| Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 52% | 23% | 88% | 50 |
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 62% | 26% | 81% | - |
| Park University Parkville, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 23% | 31% | 59% | 32 |
| Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 80% | 20% | - | - |
| Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 51% | 10% | - | - |
| Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 77% | - | 76% | - |
| Rolla Technical Institute/Center Rolla, MO Public, 2-4 years | 69% | - | 75% | - |
| Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 81% | - | 87% | 20 |
| American College of Hair Design Inc Sedalia, MO Private, Less than 2 years | 71% | - | 60% | - |
| Saint Louis Christian College Florissant, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 29% | 7% | 80% | - |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 73% | 20% | 70% | - |
| Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO Public, 2-4 years | 21% | 18% | 62% | 38 |
| Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 43% | 32% | 67% | 28 |
| Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains, MO Public, 2-4 years | 33% | 16% | 63% | 18 |
| State Fair Community College Sedalia, MO Public, 2-4 years | 35% | 9% | 64% | 35 |
| Stephens College Columbia, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 45% | - | 63% | 67 |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 56% | - | 73% | 39 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 58% | - | 76% | 68 |
| Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff, MO Public, 2-4 years | 34% | 9% | 53% | 20 |
| North Central Missouri College Trenton, MO Public, 2-4 years | 44% | 17% | 75% | 33 |
| Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 93% | - | 96% | 50 |
| Webster University Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 58% | - | 79% | - |
| Westminster College Fulton, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 63% | 26% | 64% | - |
| William Jewell College Liberty, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 62% | - | 75% | - |
| William Woods University Fulton, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 50% | 1% | 75% | 14 |
| St Charles Community College Cottleville, MO Public, 2-4 years | 18% | 22% | 59% | 42 |
| Bryan University Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 69% | - | - | - |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Cape Girardeau, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 100% | - | 83% | 33 |
| Missouri College of Cosmetology North Springfield, MO Private, Less than 2 years | 63% | - | 79% | - |
| Texas County Technical College Houston, MO Private, 2-4 years | 37% | - | 20% | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years | 48% | - | 79% | - |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton Fenton, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 61% | - | - | - |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years | 69% | - | 71% | - |
| American Business and Technology University St Joseph, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 20% | - | - | - |
| American Trade School Saint Ann, MO Private, 2-4 years | 68% | - | 84% | - |
| Chamberlain University-Missouri St. Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 25% | 50% | 100% | - |
| Bolivar Technical College Bolivar, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 100% | - | - | - |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 18% | - | 85% | 60 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield Springfield, MO Private, 2-4 years | 66% | - | 83% | - |
| Urshan College Wentzville, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 57% | - | 71% | 67 |
| Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church Ozark, MO Private, 2-4 years | 49% | - | 62% | - |
| Average | 53% | 24% | 76% | 54 |