Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.91% where 655 students out of 1,601 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, Georgetown College has the most highest graduation rate of 46.13%, while University of Pikeville has the lowest rate of 36.24%.
| 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) |
| Georgetown College | 46.13% (33.87% / 54.91%) | 137 (42 / 95) |
297 (124 / 173) |
| Lindsey Wilson College | 36.93% (29.78% / 43.19%) | 178 (67 / 111) |
482 (225 / 257) |
| 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) |
| Average | 40.91% (34.12% / 47.80%) |
655 (275 / 380) |
1,601 (806 / 795) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.89% where 295 students have transferred out from schools out of 822 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, University of Pikeville has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.55%, 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) |
| Georgetown College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 297 (124 / 173) |
| Lindsey Wilson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 482 (225 / 257) |
| 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) |
| Average | 35.89% (38.51% / 32.60%) | 295 (176 / 119) |
822 (457 / 365) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.40% for full-time students and 24.50% 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, Brescia University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Georgetown College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brescia University | 77% | - |
| Georgetown College | 65% | - |
| Lindsey Wilson College | 71% | 29% |
| University of Pikeville | 68% | - |
| Thomas More University | 66% | 20% |
| Average | 69.40% | 24.50% |