Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.18% where 1,129 students out of 1,759 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, Centre College has the most highest graduation rate of 86.75%, while Thomas More University has the lowest rate of 44.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury University | 70.16% (69.05% / 70.95%) | 214 (87 / 127) |
305 (126 / 179) |
| Bellarmine University | 59.72% (54.01% / 63.13%) | 378 (128 / 250) |
633 (237 / 396) |
| Centre College | 86.75% (82.38% / 90.82%) | 347 (159 / 188) |
400 (193 / 207) |
| Thomas More University | 44.42% (39.30% / 50.82%) | 183 (90 / 93) |
412 (229 / 183) |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 77.78% (100.00% / 66.67%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
9 (3 / 6) |
| Average | 64.18% (59.26% / 68.18%) |
1,129 (467 / 662) |
1,759 (788 / 971) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.48% where 387 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,359 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, Simmons College of Kentucky has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.11%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury University | 21.31% (19.84% / 22.35%) | 65 (25 / 40) | 305 (126 / 179) |
| Bellarmine University | 27.01% (30.38% / 25.00%) | 171 (72 / 99) | 633 (237 / 396) |
| Centre College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 400 (193 / 207) |
| Thomas More University | 36.41% (40.61% / 31.15%) | 150 (93 / 57) | 412 (229 / 183) |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 11.11% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 9 (3 / 6) |
| Average | 28.48% (31.93% / 25.79%) | 387 (190 / 197) |
1,359 (595 / 764) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Centre College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Simmons College of Kentucky has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Asbury University | 83% | 80% |
| Bellarmine University | 81% | 50% |
| Centre College | 89% | - |
| Thomas More University | 66% | 20% |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 61% | - |
| Average | 76.00% | 50.00% |