Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.21% where 605 students out of 1,116 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, Johnson University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.65%, while Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 41.86%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Carson-Newman University | 57.46% (50.79% / 62.40%) | 258 (97 / 161) |
449 (191 / 258) |
Cumberland University | 41.86% (32.33% / 57.32%) | 90 (43 / 47) |
215 (133 / 82) |
Johnson University | 65.65% (60.56% / 71.67%) | 86 (43 / 43) |
131 (71 / 60) |
Maryville College | 53.27% (44.30% / 61.96%) | 171 (70 / 101) |
321 (158 / 163) |
Meharry Medical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
Average | 54.21% (45.75% / 62.52%) |
605 (253 / 352) |
1,116 (553 / 563) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.20% where 337 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,116 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, Johnson University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.56%, while Cumberland University has the highest rate of 36.28% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Carson-Newman University | 29.62% (36.65% / 24.42%) | 133 (70 / 63) | 449 (191 / 258) |
Cumberland University | 36.28% (44.36% / 23.17%) | 78 (59 / 19) | 215 (133 / 82) |
Johnson University | 17.56% (18.31% / 16.67%) | 23 (13 / 10) | 131 (71 / 60) |
Maryville College | 32.09% (39.24% / 25.15%) | 103 (62 / 41) | 321 (158 / 163) |
Meharry Medical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
Average | 30.20% (36.89% / 23.62%) | 337 (204 / 133) |
1,116 (553 / 563) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.50% for full-time students and 64.00% 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, Johnson University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 59%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Carson-Newman University | 68% | 100% | |
Cumberland University | 59% | 67% | |
Johnson University | 77% | 25% | |
Maryville College | 66% | - | |
Meharry Medical College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
Average | 67.50% | 64.00% |