Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.91% where 1,101 students out of 1,869 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.75%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 43.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 43.70% (45.56% / 41.61%) | 149 (82 / 67) |
341 (180 / 161) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Lee University | 62.85% (54.46% / 67.49%) | 555 (171 / 384) |
883 (314 / 569) |
| Maryville College | 53.27% (44.30% / 61.96%) | 171 (70 / 101) |
321 (158 / 163) |
| Southern College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.91% (53.12% / 63.10%) |
1,101 (417 / 684) |
1,869 (785 / 1,084) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.75% where 298 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,204 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, Lee University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.08%, while Maryville College has the highest rate of 32.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 341 (180 / 161) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Lee University | 22.08% (23.89% / 21.09%) | 195 (75 / 120) | 883 (314 / 569) |
| Maryville College | 32.09% (39.24% / 25.15%) | 103 (62 / 41) | 321 (158 / 163) |
| Southern College of Optometry | 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 | 24.75% (29.03% / 21.99%) | 298 (137 / 161) |
1,204 (472 / 732) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.60% for full-time students and 38.50% 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Mid-South Christian College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 56% | 27% |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% |
| Lee University | 79% | - |
| Maryville College | 66% | - |
| Southern College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Mid-South Christian College | 50% | - |
| Average | 68.60% | 38.50% |