Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.50% where 419 students out of 755 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 Visible Music College has the lowest rate of 24.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 58.46% (50.00% / 59.65%) | 38 (4 / 34) |
65 (8 / 57) |
| 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) |
| Visible Music College | 24.00% (35.29% / 0.00%) | 6 (6 / 0) |
25 (17 / 8) |
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.50% (55.03% / 55.88%) |
419 (186 / 233) |
755 (338 / 417) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.11% where 19 students have transferred out from schools out of 90 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, Visible Music College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.00%, while Baptist Health Sciences University has the highest rate of 24.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 24.62% (50.00% / 21.05%) | 16 (4 / 12) | 65 (8 / 57) |
| 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) |
| Visible Music College | 12.00% (11.76% / 12.50%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 25 (17 / 8) |
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.11% (24.00% / 20.00%) | 19 (6 / 13) |
90 (25 / 65) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.80% for full-time students and 59.25% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 63% | 60% | |
| Bethel University | 56% | 27% | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% | |
| Visible Music College | 83% | 100% | |
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | 50% | - | |
| Average | 68.80% | 59.25% | |