Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.34% where 576 students out of 1,299 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, Milligan University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.40%, while Lane College has the lowest rate of 17.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 56.10% (32.26% / 64.13%) | 69 (10 / 59) |
123 (31 / 92) |
| Lane College | 17.88% (11.22% / 24.38%) | 71 (22 / 49) |
397 (196 / 201) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 53.79% (42.74% / 62.59%) | 142 (50 / 92) |
264 (117 / 147) |
| Maryville College | 53.27% (44.30% / 61.96%) | 171 (70 / 101) |
321 (158 / 163) |
| Milligan University | 63.40% (51.11% / 74.04%) | 123 (46 / 77) |
194 (90 / 104) |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 44.34% (33.45% / 53.47%) |
576 (198 / 378) |
1,299 (592 / 707) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.37% where 277 students have transferred out from schools out of 912 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, Milligan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.80%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 123 (31 / 92) |
| Lane College | 30.73% (31.63% / 29.85%) | 122 (62 / 60) | 397 (196 / 201) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (117 / 147) |
| Maryville College | 32.09% (39.24% / 25.15%) | 103 (62 / 41) | 321 (158 / 163) |
| Milligan University | 26.80% (34.44% / 20.19%) | 52 (31 / 21) | 194 (90 / 104) |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 30.37% (34.91% / 26.07%) | 277 (155 / 122) |
912 (444 / 468) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 28.67% 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, Fisk University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Lane College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 79% | 33% | |
| Lane College | 61% | 33% | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 77% | 20% | |
| Maryville College | 66% | - | |
| Milligan University | 72% | - | |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.00% | 28.67% | |