Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.29% where 694 students out of 1,641 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, Kentucky Wesleyan College has the most highest graduation rate of 48.70%, while Union College has the lowest rate of 33.08%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brescia University | 43.75% (36.36% / 50.88%) | 49 (20 / 29) |
112 (55 / 57) |
| Campbellsville University | 41.88% (35.56% / 47.43%) | 214 (85 / 129) |
511 (239 / 272) |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 48.70% (43.14% / 54.95%) | 94 (44 / 50) |
193 (102 / 91) |
| Spalding University | 44.67% (34.00% / 50.00%) | 67 (17 / 50) |
150 (50 / 100) |
| Thomas More University | 44.42% (39.30% / 50.82%) | 183 (90 / 93) |
412 (229 / 183) |
| Union College | 33.08% (25.32% / 44.76%) | 87 (40 / 47) |
263 (158 / 105) |
| Average | 42.29% (35.53% / 49.26%) |
694 (296 / 398) |
1,641 (833 / 808) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 38.76% where 438 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,130 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 Wesleyan College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 35.23%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brescia University | 42.86% (49.09% / 36.84%) | 48 (27 / 21) | 112 (55 / 57) |
| Campbellsville University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 511 (239 / 272) |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 35.23% (37.25% / 32.97%) | 68 (38 / 30) | 193 (102 / 91) |
| Spalding University | 42.67% (42.00% / 43.00%) | 64 (21 / 43) | 150 (50 / 100) |
| Thomas More University | 36.41% (40.61% / 31.15%) | 150 (93 / 57) | 412 (229 / 183) |
| Union College | 41.06% (45.57% / 34.29%) | 108 (72 / 36) | 263 (158 / 105) |
| Average | 38.76% (42.26% / 34.89%) | 438 (251 / 187) |
1,130 (594 / 536) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 18.00% 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, Brescia University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Kentucky Wesleyan College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brescia University | 77% | - |
| Campbellsville University | 60% | 16% |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 57% | - |
| Spalding University | 71% | - |
| Thomas More University | 66% | 20% |
| Union College | 59% | - |
| Average | 65.00% | 18.00% |