Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.94% where 691 students out of 1,504 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) |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | 54.55% (75.00% / 42.86%) | 6 (3 / 3) |
11 (4 / 7) |
| 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) |
| 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 | 45.94% (39.56% / 52.75%) |
691 (307 / 384) |
1,504 (776 / 728) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.52% where 474 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,504 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) |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | 27.27% (0.00% / 42.86%) | 3 (0 / 3) | 11 (4 / 7) |
| 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) |
| 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 | 31.52% (34.54% / 28.30%) | 474 (268 / 206) |
1,504 (776 / 728) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.83% for full-time students and 20.00% 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, Kentucky Mountain Bible College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Union College has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Berea College | 82% | - |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | 88% | - |
| Midway University | 74% | - |
| University of Pikeville | 68% | - |
| Thomas More University | 66% | 20% |
| Union College | 59% | - |
| Average | 72.83% | 20.00% |