Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.32% where 531 students out of 1,099 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, Asbury University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.16%, while Union College has the lowest rate of 33.08%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury University | 70.16% (69.05% / 70.95%) | 214 (87 / 127) |
305 (126 / 179) |
| University of the Cumberlands | 44.20% (37.56% / 51.00%) | 179 (77 / 102) |
405 (205 / 200) |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 40.48% (40.74% / 40.00%) | 51 (33 / 18) |
126 (81 / 45) |
| Union College | 33.08% (25.32% / 44.76%) | 87 (40 / 47) |
263 (158 / 105) |
| Average | 48.32% (41.58% / 55.58%) |
531 (237 / 294) |
1,099 (570 / 529) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.35% where 305 students have transferred out from schools out of 973 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, Asbury University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.31%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury University | 21.31% (19.84% / 22.35%) | 65 (25 / 40) | 305 (126 / 179) |
| University of the Cumberlands | 32.59% (34.63% / 30.50%) | 132 (71 / 61) | 405 (205 / 200) |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 126 (81 / 45) |
| Union College | 41.06% (45.57% / 34.29%) | 108 (72 / 36) | 263 (158 / 105) |
| Average | 31.35% (34.36% / 28.31%) | 305 (168 / 137) |
973 (489 / 484) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.75% for full-time students and 61.00% 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, Asbury University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Union College has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Asbury University | 83% | 80% |
| University of the Cumberlands | 70% | - |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 83% | 42% |
| Union College | 59% | - |
| Average | 73.75% | 61.00% |