Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.54% where 735 students out of 1,426 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, Transylvania University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.01%, 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) |
| Campbellsville University | 41.88% (35.56% / 47.43%) | 214 (85 / 129) |
511 (239 / 272) |
| Kentucky Christian University | 30.72% (21.74% / 44.26%) | 47 (20 / 27) |
153 (92 / 61) |
| Midway University | 47.57% (43.75% / 49.30%) | 49 (14 / 35) |
103 (32 / 71) |
| Transylvania University | 69.01% (56.84% / 76.87%) | 167 (54 / 113) |
242 (95 / 147) |
| Average | 51.54% (43.42% / 58.12%) |
735 (277 / 458) |
1,426 (638 / 788) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.38% where 117 students have transferred out from schools out of 673 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 Berea College has the highest rate of 22.78% (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) |
| Kentucky Christian University | 0.65% (1.09% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 153 (92 / 61) |
| Midway University | 20.39% (12.50% / 23.94%) | 21 (4 / 17) | 103 (32 / 71) |
| Transylvania University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 242 (95 / 147) |
| Average | 17.38% (15.79% / 18.70%) | 117 (48 / 69) |
673 (304 / 369) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% 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 Kentucky Christian University has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Berea College | 82% | - |
| Campbellsville University | 60% | 16% |
| Kentucky Christian University | 46% | - |
| Midway University | 74% | - |
| Transylvania University | 78% | - |
| Average | 68.00% | 16.00% |