Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.86% where 518 students out of 980 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, Southern Adventist University has the most highest graduation rate of 61.52%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 43.70%.
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) |
Bethel University | 43.70% (45.56% / 41.61%) | 149 (82 / 67) |
341 (180 / 161) |
Southern Adventist University | 61.52% (61.25% / 61.71%) | 235 (98 / 137) |
382 (160 / 222) |
Tennessee Wesleyan University | 50.00% (36.25% / 59.82%) | 96 (29 / 67) |
192 (80 / 112) |
Southern College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 52.86% (49.77% / 55.25%) |
518 (213 / 305) |
980 (428 / 552) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.28% where 104 students have transferred out from schools out of 639 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, Southern Adventist University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.93%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Baptist Health Sciences University | 24.62% (50.00% / 21.05%) | 16 (4 / 12) | 65 (8 / 57) |
Bethel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 341 (180 / 161) |
Southern Adventist University | 3.93% (5.00% / 3.15%) | 15 (8 / 7) | 382 (160 / 222) |
Tennessee Wesleyan University | 38.02% (50.00% / 29.46%) | 73 (40 / 33) | 192 (80 / 112) |
Southern College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 16.28% (20.97% / 13.30%) | 104 (52 / 52) |
639 (248 / 391) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.75% for full-time students and 45.67% 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, Southern Adventist University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 56%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Baptist Health Sciences University | 63% | 60% | |
Bethel University | 56% | 27% | |
Southern Adventist University | 85% | 50% | |
Tennessee Wesleyan University | 75% | - | |
Southern College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 69.75% | 45.67% |