Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.48% where 764 students out of 1,484 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 Lindsey Wilson College has the lowest rate of 36.93%.
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 Wesleyan College | 48.70% (43.14% / 54.95%) | 94 (44 / 50) |
193 (102 / 91) |
Lindsey Wilson College | 36.93% (29.78% / 43.19%) | 178 (67 / 111) |
482 (225 / 257) |
Spalding University | 44.67% (34.00% / 50.00%) | 67 (17 / 50) |
150 (50 / 100) |
Transylvania University | 69.01% (56.84% / 76.87%) | 167 (54 / 113) |
242 (95 / 147) |
Average | 51.48% (43.87% / 57.45%) |
764 (286 / 478) |
1,484 (652 / 832) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.87% where 227 students have transferred out from schools out of 760 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, Berea College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.78%, while Spalding University has the highest rate of 42.67% (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 Wesleyan College | 35.23% (37.25% / 32.97%) | 68 (38 / 30) | 193 (102 / 91) |
Lindsey Wilson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 482 (225 / 257) |
Spalding University | 42.67% (42.00% / 43.00%) | 64 (21 / 43) | 150 (50 / 100) |
Transylvania University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 242 (95 / 147) |
Average | 29.87% (30.72% / 29.21%) | 227 (102 / 125) |
760 (332 / 428) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.80% for full-time students and 29.00% 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 Wesleyan College has the lowest rate of 57%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Berea College | 82% | - |
Kentucky Wesleyan College | 57% | - |
Lindsey Wilson College | 71% | 29% |
Spalding University | 71% | - |
Transylvania University | 78% | - |
Average | 71.80% | 29.00% |