For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of Missouri Colleges is 51.64%. Compared to last year's rate, the 2023 graduation rate increased by 0.25%.
Over the past 5 years, the graduation rate of Missouri Colleges has decreased by 8.11% from 56.20% to 51.64%. Of the 142 Missouri Colleges, 40 schools's graduation rate is higher than 5 years ago and 71 schools' rate is lower.
You can check 2023 graduation rate along with transfer-out and retention rate at Missouri Colleges graduation rate comparison table.
Comparison Table of Graduation Rate Changes for Missouri Colleges
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Graduation Rate Changes from 2017 to 2022 at Missouri Colleges | School Name | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 5-Year Average |
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Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | 64.00% | 56.00%
8% | 66.00%
10% | 61.00%
5% | - | 61.75% |
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Avila UniversityKansas City, MO | 50.00% | 54.00%
4% | 51.00%
3% | 39.00%
12% | 50.00%
11% | 48.80% |
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Baptist Bible CollegeSpringfield, MO | 41.00% | 32.00%
9% | 36.00%
4% | 30.00%
6% | 38.00%
8% | 35.40% |
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House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue SpringsBlue Springs, MO | 65.00% | - | - | - | - | 65.00% |
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Cox CollegeSpringfield, MO | 60.00% | - | 50.00% | - | 66.00% | 58.67% |
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Calvary UniversityKansas City, MO | 29.00% | 36.00%
7% | 59.00%
23% | 42.00%
17% | 59.00%
17% | 45.00% |
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Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterCape Girardeau, MO | 85.00% | 76.00%
9% | 84.00%
8% | 62.00%
22% | 61.00%
1% | 73.60% |
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Central Christian College of the BibleMoberly, MO | 47.00% | 38.00%
9% | 37.00%
1% | 42.00%
5% | 27.00%
15% | 38.20% |
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Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO | 40.00% | 47.00%
7% | 44.00%
3% | 47.00%
3% | 51.00%
4% | 45.80% |
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University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO | 49.00% | 51.00%
2% | 51.00% | 52.00%
1% | 52.00% | 51.00% |
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Grand River Technical SchoolChillicothe, MO | 87.00% | - | - | - | - | 87.00% |
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Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO | 30.00% | 28.00%
2% | 28.00% | 32.00%
4% | 42.00%
10% | 32.00% |
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Conception Seminary CollegeConception, MO | 29.00% | 57.00%
28% | 25.00%
32% | 36.00%
11% | 9.00%
27% | 31.20% |
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Cottey CollegeNevada, MO | 59.00% | 58.00%
1% | 53.00%
5% | 66.00%
13% | 56.00%
10% | 58.40% |
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Crowder CollegeNeosho, MO | 28.00% | 35.00%
7% | 35.00% | 36.00%
1% | 39.00%
3% | 34.60% |
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Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO | 50.00% | 51.00%
1% | 45.00%
6% | 48.00%
3% | 48.00% | 48.40% |
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Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO | 64.00% | 58.00%
6% | 59.00%
1% | 60.00%
1% | 63.00%
3% | 60.80% |
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East Central CollegeUnion, MO | 29.00% | 34.00%
5% | 38.00%
4% | 39.00%
1% | 39.00% | 35.80% |
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Pinnacle Career InstituteKansas City, MO | 46.00% | 58.00%
12% | 69.00%
11% | 39.00%
30% | 94.00%
55% | 61.20% |
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Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO | 51.00% | 55.00%
4% | 54.00%
1% | 63.00%
9% | 71.00%
8% | 58.80% |
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Fontbonne UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 63.00% | 54.00%
9% | 65.00%
11% | 61.00%
4% | 57.00%
4% | 60.00% |
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Four Rivers Career CenterWashington, MO | 67.00% | - | - | - | - | 67.00% |
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Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO | 29.00% | 30.00%
1% | 31.00%
1% | 32.00%
1% | 30.00%
2% | 30.40% |
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Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO | 37.00% | 40.00%
3% | 42.00%
2% | 38.00%
4% | 38.00% | 39.00% |
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Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 9.00% | 17.00%
8% | 12.00%
5% | 18.00%
6% | 20.00%
2% | 15.20% |
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House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | 40.00% | - | - | - | - | 40.00% |
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Summit Salon Academy Kansas CityIndependence, MO | 55.00% | - | - | - | - | 55.00% |
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Jefferson CollegeHillsboro, MO | 31.00% | 30.00%
1% | 32.00%
2% | 36.00%
4% | 31.00%
5% | 32.00% |
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Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri ColumbiaColumbia, MO | 59.00% | - | - | - | - | 59.00% |
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Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of NursingSaint Louis, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO | 61.00% | 60.00%
1% | 57.00%
3% | 62.00%
5% | 56.00%
6% | 59.20% |
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Lex La-Ray Technical CenterLexington, MO | 64.00% | - | - | - | - | 64.00% |
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Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO | 21.00% | 26.00%
5% | 26.00% | 25.00%
1% | 28.00%
3% | 25.20% |
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Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO | 50.00% | 50.00% | 46.00%
4% | 53.00%
7% | 54.00%
1% | 50.60% |
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State Technical College of MissouriLinn, MO | 73.00% | 73.00% | 71.00%
2% | 73.00%
2% | 76.00%
3% | 73.20% |
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Logan UniversityChesterfield, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | 24.00% | 23.00%
1% | 26.00%
3% | 28.00%
2% | 28.00% | 25.80% |
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Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO | 72.00% | 71.00%
1% | 74.00%
3% | 73.00%
1% | 66.00%
7% | 71.20% |
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Missouri College of Cosmetology and EstheticsJefferson City, MO | 73.00% | - | - | - | - | 73.00% |
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Midwest InstituteFenton, MO | 82.00% | 73.00%
9% | 84.00%
11% | 73.00%
11% | 84.00%
11% | 79.20% |
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Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO | 10.00% | 79.00%
69% | 40.00%
39% | 51.00%
11% | 40.00%
11% | 44.00% |
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Mineral Area CollegePark Hills, MO | 37.00% | 33.00%
4% | 39.00%
6% | 42.00%
3% | 43.00%
1% | 38.80% |
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Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 36.00% | 45.00%
9% | 35.00%
10% | 40.00%
5% | 40.00% | 39.20% |
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Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO | 33.00% | 32.00%
1% | 32.00% | 36.00%
4% | 35.00%
1% | 33.60% |
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Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO | 23.00% | 23.00% | 22.00%
1% | 25.00%
3% | 22.00%
3% | 23.00% |
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Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO | 34.00% | 37.00%
3% | 35.00%
2% | 36.00%
1% | 41.00%
5% | 36.60% |
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University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | 69.00% | 71.00%
2% | 72.00%
1% | 72.00% | 75.00%
3% | 71.80% |
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University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | 49.00% | 49.00% | 53.00%
4% | 56.00%
3% | 55.00%
1% | 52.40% |
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University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO | 52.00% | 52.00% | 56.00%
4% | 57.00%
1% | 51.00%
6% | 53.60% |
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Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MO | 31.00% | 32.00%
1% | 33.00%
1% | 36.00%
3% | 38.00%
2% | 34.00% |
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Neosho Beauty CollegeNeosho, MO | 17.00% | - | - | - | - | 17.00% |
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Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO | 72.00% | 75.00%
3% | 74.00%
1% | 72.00%
2% | 71.00%
1% | 72.80% |
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Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO | 49.00% | 51.00%
2% | 54.00%
3% | 52.00%
2% | 53.00%
1% | 51.80% |
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Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin, MO | 52.00% | 53.00%
1% | 56.00%
3% | 66.00%
10% | 52.00%
14% | 55.80% |
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College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO | 66.00% | 71.00%
5% | 60.00%
11% | 62.00%
2% | 62.00% | 64.20% |
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Park UniversityParkville, MO | 33.00% | 62.00%
29% | 28.00%
34% | 24.00%
4% | 23.00%
1% | 34.00% |
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Stevens-The Institute of Business & ArtsSaint Louis, MO | 50.00% | 100.00%
50% | 66.00%
34% | 100.00%
34% | 80.00%
20% | 79.20% |
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Poplar Bluff Technical Career CenterPoplar Bluff, MO | 84.00% | - | - | - | - | 84.00% |
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Ranken Technical CollegeSaint Louis, MO | 58.00% | 52.00%
6% | 66.00%
14% | 64.00%
2% | 51.00%
13% | 58.20% |
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Research College of NursingKansas City, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO | 75.00% | 75.00% | 72.00%
3% | 74.00%
2% | 77.00%
3% | 74.60% |
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Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 77.00% | 78.00%
1% | 79.00%
1% | 79.00% | 81.00%
2% | 78.80% |
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Salem College of HairstylingRolla, MO | 44.00% | - | - | - | - | 44.00% |
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University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. LouisSaint Louis, MO | 85.00% | 82.00%
3% | 80.00%
2% | 76.00%
4% | 73.00%
3% | 79.20% |
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Saint Louis Community CollegeBridgeton, MO | 16.00% | 16.00% | 17.00%
1% | 21.00%
4% | 21.00% | 18.20% |
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Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO | 48.00% | 46.00%
2% | 47.00%
1% | 51.00%
4% | 43.00%
8% | 47.00% |
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Missouri State University-West PlainsWest Plains, MO | 25.00% | 27.00%
2% | 30.00%
3% | 32.00%
2% | 33.00%
1% | 29.40% |
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St Louis College of Health Careers-St LouisSaint Louis, MO | 36.00% | 38.00%
2% | 76.00%
38% | 52.00%
24% | - | 50.50% |
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State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO | 30.00% | 31.00%
1% | 33.00%
2% | 34.00%
1% | 35.00%
1% | 32.60% |
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Stephens CollegeColumbia, MO | 50.00% | 46.00%
4% | 59.00%
13% | 53.00%
6% | 45.00%
8% | 50.60% |
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Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO | 49.00% | 49.00% | 50.00%
1% | 53.00%
3% | 56.00%
3% | 51.40% |
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Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | 54.00% | 55.00%
1% | 57.00%
2% | 59.00%
2% | 58.00%
1% | 56.60% |
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Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff, MO | 26.00% | 27.00%
1% | 29.00%
2% | 28.00%
1% | 34.00%
6% | 28.80% |
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North Central Missouri CollegeTrenton, MO | 45.00% | 40.00%
5% | 49.00%
9% | 49.00% | 44.00%
5% | 45.40% |
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Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO | 95.00% | 94.00%
1% | 94.00% | 93.00%
1% | 93.00% | 93.80% |
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Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 59.00% | 57.00%
2% | 55.00%
2% | 57.00%
2% | 58.00%
1% | 57.20% |
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Westminster CollegeFulton, MO | 58.00% | 59.00%
1% | 59.00% | 52.00%
7% | 63.00%
11% | 58.20% |
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William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO | 65.00% | 62.00%
3% | 66.00%
4% | 65.00%
1% | 62.00%
3% | 64.00% |
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William Woods UniversityFulton, MO | 58.00% | 58.00% | 52.00%
6% | 54.00%
2% | 50.00%
4% | 54.40% |
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Clinton Technical SchoolClinton, MO | 92.00% | - | - | - | - | 92.00% |
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Pike-Lincoln Technical CenterEolia, MO | 64.00% | - | - | - | - | 64.00% |
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St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO | 22.00% | 25.00%
3% | 28.00%
3% | 23.00%
5% | 18.00%
5% | 23.20% |
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Grabber School of Hair DesignSt. Louis, MO | 72.00% | - | - | - | - | 72.00% |
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Waynesville Career CenterWaynesville, MO | 81.00% | - | - | - | - | 81.00% |
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Bryan UniversitySpringfield, MO | 19.00% | 36.00%
17% | 63.00%
27% | 79.00%
16% | 69.00%
10% | 53.20% |
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Franklin Technology Center Adult EducationJoplin, MO | 79.00% | - | - | - | - | 79.00% |
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Kirksville Area Technical CenterKirksville, MO | 94.00% | - | - | - | - | 94.00% |
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South Central Career CenterWest Plains, MO | 90.00% | - | - | - | - | 90.00% |
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Saline County Career CenterMarshall, MO | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 100.00% |
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Warrensburg Area Career CenterWarrensburg, MO | 85.00% | - | - | - | - | 85.00% |
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Cass Career CenterHarrisonville, MO | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 100.00% |
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Applied Technology ServicesSunset Hills, MO | 89.00% | - | - | - | - | 89.00% |
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Central College of CosmetologySaint Robert, MO | 50.00% | - | - | - | - | 50.00% |
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Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesCape Girardeau, MO | - | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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New Dimensions School of Hair DesignJoplin, MO | 25.00% | - | - | - | - | 25.00% |
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Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsRaymore, MO | 71.00% | - | - | - | - | 71.00% |
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Texas County Technical CollegeHouston, MO | 63.00% | 66.00%
3% | 55.00%
11% | 42.00%
13% | 37.00%
5% | 52.60% |
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | 66.00% | 61.00%
5% | 50.00%
11% | 47.00%
3% | 48.00%
1% | 54.40% |
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St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonFenton, MO | 70.00% | 72.00%
2% | 42.00%
30% | 44.00%
2% | 61.00%
17% | 57.80% |
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Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | 71.00% | 75.00%
4% | 75.00% | 64.00%
11% | 69.00%
5% | 70.80% |
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Academy of Hair Design-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | 61.00% | - | - | - | - | 61.00% |
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Healing Arts CenterSt. Louis, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Paul Mitchell the School-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | 65.00% | - | - | - | - | 65.00% |
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City Vision UniversityKansas City, MO | 100.00% | 100.00% | 50.00%
50% | - | - | 83.33% |
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Skin InstituteSaint Louis, MO | 84.00% | - | - | - | - | 84.00% |
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The Salon Professional Academy-St CharlesSt. Charles, MO | 82.00% | - | - | - | - | 82.00% |
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Paul Mitchell the School-St LouisSt. Louis, MO | 74.00% | - | - | - | - | 74.00% |
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Evolve Beauty AcademyWashing, MO | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 100.00% |
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American Trade SchoolSaint Ann, MO | 61.00% | 64.00%
3% | 70.00%
6% | 50.00%
20% | 68.00%
18% | 62.60% |
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Chamberlain University-MissouriSt. Louis, MO | 29.00% | 50.00%
21% | - | 75.00% | 25.00%
50% | 44.75% |
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Academy of Salon ProfessionalsSedalia, MO | 43.00% | - | - | - | - | 43.00% |
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Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical CenterCarthage, MO | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 100.00% |
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City Pointe Beauty AcademyWebb City, MO | 51.00% | - | - | - | - | 51.00% |
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Midwest Technical Institute-MissouriSpringfield, MO | 77.00% | - | - | - | - | 77.00% |
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Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber CollegeKansas City, MO | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 100.00% |
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Bolivar Technical CollegeBolivar, MO | 82.00% | 57.00%
25% | 66.00%
9% | 58.00%
8% | 100.00%
42% | 72.60% |
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The Continents States UniversitySaint Louis, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield, MO | 19.00% | 12.00%
7% | 31.00%
19% | 31.00% | 18.00%
13% | 22.20% |
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WellSpring School of Allied Health-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | - | - | - | 83.00% | 66.00%
17% | 74.50% |
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Trend Setters SchoolCape Girardeau, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Urshan CollegeWentzville, MO | - | - | 11.00% | 31.00%
20% | 57.00%
26% | 33.00% |
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St. Louis Med TechSt. Louis, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Columbia College - Whiteman AFBWhiteman AFB, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood 58th Trans BNFort Leonard Wood, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Columbia College - Springfield TMobileSpringfield, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Columbia College - WaynesvilleWaynesville, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Columbia College - WaynesvilleWaynesville, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Columbia College - RollaRolla, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Columbia College - SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Columbia College - Lake OzarkOsage Beach, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Columbia College - Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Columbia College - Jefferson CityJefferson City, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Columbia College - Fort Leonard WoodFort Leonard Wood, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Columbia College - Kansas CityKansas City, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Old Town Barber College - KCKansas City, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Graceland University - TrentonTrenton, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Graceland University - IndependenceIndependence, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Aesthetics InstituteSt. Louis, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Evangel University-James River Assembly of God ChurchOzark, MO | - | - | - | - | 49.00% | 49.00% |
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Evangel University-College of Online LearningSpringfield, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Concorde Career College-BroadwayKansas City, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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| Average | 56.20% | 51.92%
4.28% | 50.86%
1.06% | 51.51%
0.65% | 51.64%
0.13% | 52.42% |
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