Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.61% where 689 students out of 1,335 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.75%, while American Baptist College has the lowest rate of 21.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 21.74% (26.67% / 12.50%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
23 (15 / 8) |
| Carson-Newman University | 57.46% (50.79% / 62.40%) | 258 (97 / 161) |
449 (191 / 258) |
| Cumberland University | 41.86% (32.33% / 57.32%) | 90 (43 / 47) |
215 (133 / 82) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Tusculum University | 33.95% (28.64% / 42.40%) | 110 (57 / 53) |
324 (199 / 125) |
| Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.61% (43.96% / 59.34%) |
689 (295 / 394) |
1,335 (671 / 664) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.55% where 228 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,011 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, Tusculum University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.78%, while Cumberland University has the highest rate of 36.28% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 34.78% (20.00% / 62.50%) | 8 (3 / 5) | 23 (15 / 8) |
| Carson-Newman University | 29.62% (36.65% / 24.42%) | 133 (70 / 63) | 449 (191 / 258) |
| Cumberland University | 36.28% (44.36% / 23.17%) | 78 (59 / 19) | 215 (133 / 82) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Tusculum University | 2.78% (4.52% / 0.00%) | 9 (9 / 0) | 324 (199 / 125) |
| Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.55% (26.21% / 18.39%) | 228 (141 / 87) |
1,011 (538 / 473) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.40% for full-time students and 79.25% 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Tusculum University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 83% | - |
| Carson-Newman University | 68% | 100% |
| Cumberland University | 59% | 67% |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% |
| Tusculum University | 55% | 100% |
| Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.40% | 79.25% |