Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.71% where 161 students out of 279 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, Johnson University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.65%, while Visible Music College has the lowest rate of 24.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 56.10% (32.26% / 64.13%) | 69 (10 / 59) |
123 (31 / 92) |
| Johnson University | 65.65% (60.56% / 71.67%) | 86 (43 / 43) |
131 (71 / 60) |
| Visible Music College | 24.00% (35.29% / 0.00%) | 6 (6 / 0) |
25 (17 / 8) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.71% (49.58% / 63.75%) |
161 (59 / 102) |
279 (119 / 160) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.67% where 26 students have transferred out from schools out of 156 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, Visible Music College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.00%, while Johnson University has the highest rate of 17.56% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 123 (31 / 92) |
| Johnson University | 17.56% (18.31% / 16.67%) | 23 (13 / 10) | 131 (71 / 60) |
| Visible Music College | 12.00% (11.76% / 12.50%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 25 (17 / 8) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.67% (17.05% / 16.18%) | 26 (15 / 11) |
156 (88 / 68) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.25% for full-time students and 52.67% 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, Visible Music College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Mid-South Christian College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 79% | 33% | |
| Johnson University | 77% | 25% | |
| Visible Music College | 83% | 100% | |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | 50% | - | |
| Average | 72.25% | 52.67% | |