Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.38% where 406 students out of 1,031 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, Thomas More University has the most highest graduation rate of 44.42%, while Kentucky Christian University has the lowest rate of 30.72%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lloyd College | 40.48% (37.18% / 43.33%) | 68 (29 / 39) |
168 (78 / 90) |
| Kentucky Christian University | 30.72% (21.74% / 44.26%) | 47 (20 / 27) |
153 (92 / 61) |
| University of Pikeville | 36.24% (32.37% / 41.60%) | 108 (56 / 52) |
298 (173 / 125) |
| Thomas More University | 44.42% (39.30% / 50.82%) | 183 (90 / 93) |
412 (229 / 183) |
| Frontier Nursing University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 39.38% (34.09% / 45.97%) |
406 (195 / 211) |
1,031 (572 / 459) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.03% where 289 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,031 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.
Among the selected colleges, Kentucky Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.65%, while Thomas More University has the highest rate of 36.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lloyd College | 24.40% (17.95% / 30.00%) | 41 (14 / 27) | 168 (78 / 90) |
| Kentucky Christian University | 0.65% (1.09% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 153 (92 / 61) |
| University of Pikeville | 32.55% (32.37% / 32.80%) | 97 (56 / 41) | 298 (173 / 125) |
| Thomas More University | 36.41% (40.61% / 31.15%) | 150 (93 / 57) | 412 (229 / 183) |
| Frontier Nursing University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.03% (28.67% / 27.23%) | 289 (164 / 125) |
1,031 (572 / 459) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.75% for full-time students and 20.00% 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, University of Pikeville has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Kentucky Christian University has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Lloyd College | 55% | - |
| Kentucky Christian University | 46% | - |
| University of Pikeville | 68% | - |
| Thomas More University | 66% | 20% |
| Frontier Nursing University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 58.75% | 20.00% |