Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.86% where 547 students out of 962 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 Le Moyne-Owen College has the lowest rate of 19.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | 59.82% (59.28% / 60.36%) | 201 (99 / 102) |
336 (167 / 169) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Johnson University | 65.65% (60.56% / 71.67%) | 86 (43 / 43) |
131 (71 / 60) |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 19.88% (11.54% / 23.53%) | 34 (6 / 28) |
171 (52 / 119) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 56.86% (57.21% / 56.59%) |
547 (242 / 305) |
962 (423 / 539) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.27% where 90 students have transferred out from schools out of 467 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 Christian Brothers University has the highest rate of 19.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | 19.94% (19.16% / 20.71%) | 67 (32 / 35) | 336 (167 / 169) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Johnson University | 17.56% (18.31% / 16.67%) | 23 (13 / 10) | 131 (71 / 60) |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 171 (52 / 119) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 19.27% (18.91% / 19.65%) | 90 (45 / 45) |
467 (238 / 229) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.75% for full-time students and 28.33% 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 Le Moyne-Owen College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | 71% | - | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% | |
| Johnson University | 77% | 25% | |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 63% | 10% | |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.75% | 28.33% | |