Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.83% where 1,775 students out of 2,579 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, Belmont University has the most highest graduation rate of 72.47%, while Baptist Health Sciences University has the lowest rate of 58.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 58.46% (50.00% / 59.65%) | 38 (4 / 34) |
65 (8 / 57) |
| Belmont University | 72.47% (68.17% / 74.55%) | 1,182 (362 / 820) |
1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
| Lee University | 62.85% (54.46% / 67.49%) | 555 (171 / 384) |
883 (314 / 569) |
| Southern College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.83% (62.95% / 71.73%) |
1,775 (537 / 1,238) |
2,579 (853 / 1,726) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.26% where 211 students have transferred out from schools out of 948 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, Lee University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.08%, while Baptist Health Sciences University has the highest rate of 24.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 24.62% (50.00% / 21.05%) | 16 (4 / 12) | 65 (8 / 57) |
| Belmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
| Lee University | 22.08% (23.89% / 21.09%) | 195 (75 / 120) | 883 (314 / 569) |
| Southern College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.26% (24.53% / 21.09%) | 211 (79 / 132) |
948 (322 / 626) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.40% for full-time students and 51.50% 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, Remington College-Knoxville has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Mid-South Christian College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 63% | 60% |
| Belmont University | 84% | 43% |
| Lee University | 79% | - |
| Southern College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Mid-South Christian College | 50% | - |
| Remington College-Knoxville | 86% | - |
| Average | 72.40% | 51.50% |