Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.31% where 587 students out of 1,215 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, Union University has the most highest graduation rate of 66.57%, while Lane College has the lowest rate of 17.88%.
| 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) |
| Lane College | 17.88% (11.22% / 24.38%) | 71 (22 / 49) |
397 (196 / 201) |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 62.22% (57.66% / 65.02%) | 224 (79 / 145) |
360 (137 / 223) |
| Union University | 66.57% (67.23% / 66.20%) | 223 (80 / 143) |
335 (119 / 216) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Meharry Medical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.31% (39.54% / 54.10%) |
587 (191 / 396) |
1,215 (483 / 732) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.99% where 161 students have transferred out from schools out of 732 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, Union University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.64%, while Lane College has the highest rate of 30.73% (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) |
| Lane College | 30.73% (31.63% / 29.85%) | 122 (62 / 60) | 397 (196 / 201) |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 360 (137 / 223) |
| Union University | 11.64% (10.08% / 12.50%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 335 (119 / 216) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Meharry Medical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.99% (23.49% / 20.86%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
732 (315 / 417) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-time students and 50.33% 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, Union University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Lane College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 79% | 33% | |
| Lane College | 61% | 33% | |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 74% | - | |
| Union University | 84% | 85% | |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Meharry Medical College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.50% | 50.33% | |