Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.80% where 809 students out of 1,309 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, Centre College has the most highest graduation rate of 86.75%, while Brescia University has the lowest rate of 43.75%.
| 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) |
| Centre College | 86.75% (82.38% / 90.82%) | 347 (159 / 188) |
400 (193 / 207) |
| University of the Cumberlands | 44.20% (37.56% / 51.00%) | 179 (77 / 102) |
405 (205 / 200) |
| 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 | 61.80% (54.68% / 67.79%) |
809 (327 / 482) |
1,309 (598 / 711) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.58% where 244 students have transferred out from schools out of 667 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 the Cumberlands has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.59%, 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) |
| Centre College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 400 (193 / 207) |
| University of the Cumberlands | 32.59% (34.63% / 30.50%) | 132 (71 / 61) | 405 (205 / 200) |
| 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 | 36.58% (38.39% / 35.01%) | 244 (119 / 125) |
667 (310 / 357) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-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, Centre College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while University of the Cumberlands has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brescia University | 77% | - |
| Centre College | 89% | - |
| University of the Cumberlands | 70% | - |
| Spalding University | 71% | - |
| Transylvania University | 78% | - |
| Average | 77.00% | 0.00% |