Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.18% where 144 students out of 398 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, Welch College has the most highest graduation rate of 56.86%, while American Baptist College has the lowest rate of 21.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 21.74% (26.67% / 12.50%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
23 (15 / 8) |
| Welch College | 56.86% (47.83% / 64.29%) | 29 (11 / 18) |
51 (23 / 28) |
| Tusculum University | 33.95% (28.64% / 42.40%) | 110 (57 / 53) |
324 (199 / 125) |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Meharry Medical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Harding School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 36.18% (30.38% / 44.72%) |
144 (72 / 72) |
398 (237 / 161) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.90% where 17 students have transferred out from schools out of 347 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, Tusculum University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.78%, while American Baptist College has the highest rate of 34.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 34.78% (20.00% / 62.50%) | 8 (3 / 5) | 23 (15 / 8) |
| Welch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 51 (23 / 28) |
| Tusculum University | 2.78% (4.52% / 0.00%) | 9 (9 / 0) | 324 (199 / 125) |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Meharry Medical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Harding School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.90% (5.61% / 3.76%) | 17 (12 / 5) |
347 (214 / 133) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.33% for full-time students and 78.50% 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, American Baptist College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Tusculum University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 83% | - |
| Welch College | 70% | 57% |
| Tusculum University | 55% | 100% |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Meharry Medical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Harding School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.33% | 78.50% |