Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.96% where 709 students out of 1,314 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, Milligan University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.40%, while Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 41.86%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
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) |
Lincoln Memorial University | 53.79% (42.74% / 62.59%) | 142 (50 / 92) |
264 (117 / 147) |
Tennessee Wesleyan University | 50.00% (36.25% / 59.82%) | 96 (29 / 67) |
192 (80 / 112) |
Milligan University | 63.40% (51.11% / 74.04%) | 123 (46 / 77) |
194 (90 / 104) |
Harding School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 53.96% (43.37% / 63.16%) |
709 (265 / 444) |
1,314 (611 / 703) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.00% where 336 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,050 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, Milligan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.80%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
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) |
Lincoln Memorial University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (117 / 147) |
Tennessee Wesleyan University | 38.02% (50.00% / 29.46%) | 73 (40 / 33) | 192 (80 / 112) |
Milligan University | 26.80% (34.44% / 20.19%) | 52 (31 / 21) | 194 (90 / 104) |
Harding School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 32.00% (40.49% / 24.46%) | 336 (200 / 136) |
1,050 (494 / 556) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.20% for full-time students and 62.33% 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, Lincoln Memorial University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 59%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Carson-Newman University | 68% | 100% |
Cumberland University | 59% | 67% |
Lincoln Memorial University | 77% | 20% |
Tennessee Wesleyan University | 75% | - |
Milligan University | 72% | - |
Harding School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 70.20% | 62.33% |