Graduation, Transfer-out, and Students to Faculty Ratio Trends for Missouri Colleges

There are 91 active four-years colleges and universities in Missouri - 15 public and 76 private schools. The 2023 average graduation rate of the 4-year colleges in Missouri is 53%. Compared to the graduation rate of 10 years ago, the rate becomes higher from 51% to 53%. The students to faculty ratio of the schools is 13 to 1 and it decreased by 2 compared to 15 to 1, ratio of 10 years ago.

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Year	Total	Men	Women
2013-14	51%	49%	55%
2014-15	51%	46%	56%
2015-16	52%	49%	56%
2016-17	51%	49%	54%
2017-18	51%	47%	53%
2018-19	52%	48%	54%
2019-20	55%	50%	57%
2020-21	52%	47%	56%
2021-22	55%	49%	59%
2022-23	53%	49%	58%
Average	52.30%	48.30%	55.80%

Year	Transfer-out Rate
2013-14	30%
2014-15	28%
2015-16	32%
2016-17	31%
2017-18	31%
2018-19	25%
2019-20	28%
2020-21	31%
2021-22	27%
2022-23	29%
Average	29.20%

Year	Full-time	Part-time
2013-14	72%	53%
2014-15	72%	47%
2015-16	74%	49%
2016-17	70%	52%
2017-18	69%	54%
2018-19	72%	48%
2019-20	71%	44%
2020-21	71%	49%
2021-22	71%	51%
2022-23	73%	44%
Average	71.50%	49.10%

Year	Student to Faculty Ratio
2013-14	15:1
2014-15	14:1
2015-16	13:1
2016-17	13:1
2017-18	13:1
2018-19	13:1
2019-20	13:1
2020-21	13:1
2021-22	13:1
2022-23	13:1
Average	13.30:1

Most Searched Missouri Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

University of Missouri-Columbia Public, four-years | Columbia
Washington University in St Louis Private, four-years | Saint Louis
Saint Louis University Private, four-years | Saint Louis
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City Private, 2-4 years | Kansas City
Southeast Missouri State University Public, four-years | Cape Girardeau
Missouri State University-Springfield Public, four-years | Springfield
Columbia College Private, four-years | Columbia
Webster University Private, four-years | Saint Louis
Missouri Southern State University Public, four-years | Joplin
Drury University Private, four-years | Springfield

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Graduate

Avila University Private, four-years | Kansas City
Northwest Missouri State University Public, four-years | Maryville
Webster University Private, four-years | Saint Louis
University of Missouri-Columbia Public, four-years | Columbia
Logan University Private, four-years | Chesterfield
Central Christian College of the Bible Private, four-years | Moberly
Aquinas Institute of Theology Private, four-years | Saint Louis
University of Central Missouri Public, four-years | Warrensburg
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Private, four-years | Kansas City
Missouri Baptist University Private, four-years | Saint Louis

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Online Schools

State Fair Community College Public, 2-4 years | Sedalia
Saint Louis University Private, four-years | Saint Louis
Harris-Stowe State University Public, four-years | Saint Louis
Crowder College Public, 2-4 years | Neosho
St Charles Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cottleville
Lindenwood University Private, four-years | Saint Charles
Stephens College Private, four-years | Columbia
University of Central Missouri Public, four-years | Warrensburg
Southeast Missouri State University Public, four-years | Cape Girardeau
Lincoln University Public, four-years | Jefferson City

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Trade Schools

Northland Career Center Public, Less than 2-years | Platte City
Pike-Lincoln Technical Center Public, Less than 2-years | Eolia
Donna's Academy of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Smithville
City Pointe Beauty Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Webb City
Lex La-Ray Technical Center Public, Less than 2-years | Lexington
Franklin Technology Center Adult Education Public, Less than 2-years | Joplin
Crowder College Public, 2-4 years | Neosho
American Trade School Private, 2-4 years | Saint Ann
Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber College Private, Less than 2-years | Kansas City
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Public, 2-4 years | Cape Girardeau

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Graduation, Transfer-out, and Students to Faculty Ratio Trends for Missouri Colleges

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