Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.72% where 685 students out of 1,147 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, Lipscomb University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.30%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 43.70%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Bethel University | 43.70% (45.56% / 41.61%) | 149 (82 / 67) |
341 (180 / 161) |
Lipscomb University | 69.30% (67.77% / 70.26%) | 438 (164 / 274) |
632 (242 / 390) |
Fisk University | 56.10% (32.26% / 64.13%) | 69 (10 / 59) |
123 (31 / 92) |
Welch College | 56.86% (47.83% / 64.29%) | 29 (11 / 18) |
51 (23 / 28) |
Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
Richmont Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 59.72% (56.09% / 62.30%) |
685 (267 / 418) |
1,147 (476 / 671) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Bethel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 341 (180 / 161) |
Lipscomb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 632 (242 / 390) |
Fisk University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 123 (31 / 92) |
Welch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 51 (23 / 28) |
Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
Richmont Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.25% for full-time students and 46.00% 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, Lipscomb University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 56%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Bethel University | 56% | 27% | |
Lipscomb University | 84% | 67% | |
Fisk University | 79% | 33% | |
Welch College | 70% | 57% | |
Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
Richmont Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 72.25% | 46.00% |