Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.16% where 419 students out of 643 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 Fisk University has the lowest rate of 56.10%.
| 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) |
| Fisk University | 56.10% (32.26% / 64.13%) | 69 (10 / 59) |
123 (31 / 92) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Johnson University | 65.65% (60.56% / 71.67%) | 86 (43 / 43) |
131 (71 / 60) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.16% (62.14% / 67.00%) |
419 (151 / 268) |
643 (243 / 400) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.90% where 39 students have transferred out from schools out of 196 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, Johnson University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.56%, 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) |
| Fisk University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 123 (31 / 92) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Johnson University | 17.56% (18.31% / 16.67%) | 23 (13 / 10) | 131 (71 / 60) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.90% (21.52% / 18.80%) | 39 (17 / 22) |
196 (79 / 117) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.75% for full-time students and 42.00% 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Baptist Health Sciences University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 63% | 60% | |
| Fisk University | 79% | 33% | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% | |
| Johnson University | 77% | 25% | |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.75% | 42.00% | |