Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.41% where 794 students out of 1,640 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 Lane College has the lowest rate of 17.88%.
| 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) |
| Welch College | 56.86% (47.83% / 64.29%) | 29 (11 / 18) |
51 (23 / 28) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Lane College | 17.88% (11.22% / 24.38%) | 71 (22 / 49) |
397 (196 / 201) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 50.00% (36.25% / 59.82%) | 96 (29 / 67) |
192 (80 / 112) |
| Union University | 66.57% (67.23% / 66.20%) | 223 (80 / 143) |
335 (119 / 216) |
| Average | 48.41% (43.50% / 52.37%) |
794 (318 / 476) |
1,640 (731 / 909) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.32% where 234 students have transferred out from schools out of 924 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, Union University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.64%, while Tennessee Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 38.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Welch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 51 (23 / 28) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Lane College | 30.73% (31.63% / 29.85%) | 122 (62 / 60) | 397 (196 / 201) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 38.02% (50.00% / 29.46%) | 73 (40 / 33) | 192 (80 / 112) |
| Union University | 11.64% (10.08% / 12.50%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 335 (119 / 216) |
| Average | 25.32% (28.86% / 22.68%) | 234 (114 / 120) |
924 (395 / 529) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 50.40% 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 Bethel University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 56% | 27% |
| Welch College | 70% | 57% |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% |
| Lane College | 61% | 33% |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 75% | - |
| Union University | 84% | 85% |
| Average | 73.00% | 50.40% |