Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.82% where 895 students out of 1,997 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, Berea College has the most highest graduation rate of 61.87%, while Union College has the lowest rate of 33.08%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College | 61.87% (57.78% / 64.98%) | 258 (104 / 154) |
417 (180 / 237) |
| Campbellsville University | 41.88% (35.56% / 47.43%) | 214 (85 / 129) |
511 (239 / 272) |
| University of the Cumberlands | 44.20% (37.56% / 51.00%) | 179 (77 / 102) |
405 (205 / 200) |
| Midway University | 47.57% (43.75% / 49.30%) | 49 (14 / 35) |
103 (32 / 71) |
| University of Pikeville | 36.24% (32.37% / 41.60%) | 108 (56 / 52) |
298 (173 / 125) |
| Union College | 33.08% (25.32% / 44.76%) | 87 (40 / 47) |
263 (158 / 105) |
| Average | 44.82% (38.10% / 51.39%) |
895 (376 / 519) |
1,997 (987 / 1,010) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.48% where 453 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,486 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, Midway University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.39%, while Union College has the highest rate of 41.06% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College | 22.78% (23.89% / 21.94%) | 95 (43 / 52) | 417 (180 / 237) |
| Campbellsville University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 511 (239 / 272) |
| University of the Cumberlands | 32.59% (34.63% / 30.50%) | 132 (71 / 61) | 405 (205 / 200) |
| Midway University | 20.39% (12.50% / 23.94%) | 21 (4 / 17) | 103 (32 / 71) |
| University of Pikeville | 32.55% (32.37% / 32.80%) | 97 (56 / 41) | 298 (173 / 125) |
| Union College | 41.06% (45.57% / 34.29%) | 108 (72 / 36) | 263 (158 / 105) |
| Average | 30.48% (32.89% / 28.05%) | 453 (246 / 207) |
1,486 (748 / 738) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.83% for full-time students and 16.00% 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, Berea College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Union College has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Berea College | 82% | - |
| Campbellsville University | 60% | 16% |
| University of the Cumberlands | 70% | - |
| Midway University | 74% | - |
| University of Pikeville | 68% | - |
| Union College | 59% | - |
| Average | 68.83% | 16.00% |