Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.55% where 511 students out of 844 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 Tennessee Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| 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) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 50.00% (36.25% / 59.82%) | 96 (29 / 67) |
192 (80 / 112) |
| Union University | 66.57% (67.23% / 66.20%) | 223 (80 / 143) |
335 (119 / 216) |
| Milligan University | 63.40% (51.11% / 74.04%) | 123 (46 / 77) |
194 (90 / 104) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Meharry Medical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.55% (51.56% / 66.03%) |
511 (165 / 346) |
844 (320 / 524) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.75% where 164 students have transferred out from schools out of 721 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 123 (31 / 92) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 38.02% (50.00% / 29.46%) | 73 (40 / 33) | 192 (80 / 112) |
| Union University | 11.64% (10.08% / 12.50%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 335 (119 / 216) |
| Milligan University | 26.80% (34.44% / 20.19%) | 52 (31 / 21) | 194 (90 / 104) |
| 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 | 22.75% (28.72% / 18.75%) | 164 (83 / 81) |
721 (289 / 432) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 59.00% 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, Union University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Milligan University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 79% | 33% | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 75% | - | |
| Union University | 84% | 85% | |
| Milligan University | 72% | - | |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Meharry Medical College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.50% | 59.00% | |