Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.61% where 32 students out of 62 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, Strayer University-Tennessee has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while South College has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South College | 50.00% (38.46% / 53.19%) | 30 (5 / 25) |
60 (13 / 47) |
| Strayer University-Tennessee | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
2 (1 / 1) |
| ITT Technical Institute-Nashville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2017) | ||
| Fountainhead College of Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/30/2018) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Johnson City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| South College-Nashville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.61% (42.86% / 54.17%) |
32 (6 / 26) |
62 (14 / 48) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.67% where 7 students have transferred out from schools out of 60 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South College | 11.67% (15.38% / 10.64%) | 7 (2 / 5) | 60 (13 / 47) |
| Strayer University-Tennessee | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| ITT Technical Institute-Nashville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2017) | ||
| Fountainhead College of Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/30/2018) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Johnson City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| South College-Nashville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.67% (15.38% / 10.64%) | 7 (2 / 5) |
60 (13 / 47) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 29.00% 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, Strayer University-Tennessee has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while South College has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South College | 59% | 33% | |
| Strayer University-Tennessee | 100% | 25% | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Nashville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2017) | ||
| Fountainhead College of Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/30/2018) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Johnson City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| South College-Nashville | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.50% | 29.00% | |