Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.54% where 376 students out of 951 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, Simmons College of Kentucky has the most highest graduation rate of 77.78%, while Kentucky Christian University has the lowest rate of 30.72%.
| 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) |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | 50.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
2 (2 / 0) |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 48.70% (43.14% / 54.95%) | 94 (44 / 50) |
193 (102 / 91) |
| Kentucky Christian University | 30.72% (21.74% / 44.26%) | 47 (20 / 27) |
153 (92 / 61) |
| Lindsey Wilson College | 36.93% (29.78% / 43.19%) | 178 (67 / 111) |
482 (225 / 257) |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 77.78% (100.00% / 66.67%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
9 (3 / 6) |
| Average | 39.54% (32.36% / 46.82%) |
376 (155 / 221) |
951 (479 / 472) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.27% where 118 students have transferred out from schools out of 467 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brescia University | 42.86% (49.09% / 36.84%) | 48 (27 / 21) | 112 (55 / 57) |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (2 / 0) |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 35.23% (37.25% / 32.97%) | 68 (38 / 30) | 193 (102 / 91) |
| Kentucky Christian University | 0.65% (1.09% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 153 (92 / 61) |
| Lindsey Wilson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 482 (225 / 257) |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 11.11% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 9 (3 / 6) |
| Average | 25.27% (26.19% / 24.19%) | 118 (66 / 52) |
467 (252 / 215) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.83% for full-time students and 64.50% 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, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Kentucky Christian University has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brescia University | 77% | - |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | 83% | 100% |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 57% | - |
| Kentucky Christian University | 46% | - |
| Lindsey Wilson College | 71% | 29% |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 61% | - |
| Average | 65.83% | 64.50% |