Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.38% where 513 students out of 1,106 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 Kentucky Christian University has the lowest rate of 30.72%.
| 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) |
| Brescia University | 43.75% (36.36% / 50.88%) | 49 (20 / 29) |
112 (55 / 57) |
| 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) |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 40.48% (40.74% / 40.00%) | 51 (33 / 18) |
126 (81 / 45) |
| Average | 46.38% (40.10% / 53.33%) |
513 (233 / 280) |
1,106 (581 / 525) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.59% where 241 students have transferred out from schools out of 980 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 Brescia University has the highest rate of 42.86% (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) |
| Brescia University | 42.86% (49.09% / 36.84%) | 48 (27 / 21) | 112 (55 / 57) |
| 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) |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 126 (81 / 45) |
| Average | 24.59% (25.40% / 23.75%) | 241 (127 / 114) |
980 (500 / 480) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.20% for full-time students and 42.00% 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, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Kentucky Christian University has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Berea College | 82% | - |
| Brescia University | 77% | - |
| Kentucky Christian University | 46% | - |
| University of Pikeville | 68% | - |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 83% | 42% |
| Average | 71.20% | 42.00% |