Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.20% where 304 students out of 505 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 Fisk University has the lowest rate of 56.10%.
| 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) |
| Southern Adventist University | 61.52% (61.25% / 61.71%) | 235 (98 / 137) |
382 (160 / 222) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| 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. | ||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.20% (56.54% / 62.42%) |
304 (108 / 196) |
505 (191 / 314) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.93% where 15 students have transferred out from schools out of 382 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.
| 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) |
| Southern Adventist University | 3.93% (5.00% / 3.15%) | 15 (8 / 7) | 382 (160 / 222) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| 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. | ||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.93% (5.00% / 3.15%) | 15 (8 / 7) |
382 (160 / 222) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 41.50% 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 Fisk University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 79% | 33% | |
| Southern Adventist University | 85% | 50% | |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| 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. | ||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.00% | 41.50% | |