Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.05% where 372 students out of 1,032 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, Welch College has the most highest graduation rate of 56.86%, while Lane College has the lowest rate of 17.88%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
American Baptist College | 21.74% (26.67% / 12.50%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
23 (15 / 8) |
Cumberland University | 41.86% (32.33% / 57.32%) | 90 (43 / 47) |
215 (133 / 82) |
Welch College | 56.86% (47.83% / 64.29%) | 29 (11 / 18) |
51 (23 / 28) |
Lane College | 17.88% (11.22% / 24.38%) | 71 (22 / 49) |
397 (196 / 201) |
Maryville College | 53.27% (44.30% / 61.96%) | 171 (70 / 101) |
321 (158 / 163) |
Visible Music College | 24.00% (35.29% / 0.00%) | 6 (6 / 0) |
25 (17 / 8) |
Average | 36.05% (28.78% / 44.08%) |
372 (156 / 216) |
1,032 (542 / 490) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.01% where 314 students have transferred out from schools out of 981 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 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) |
---|---|---|---|
American Baptist College | 34.78% (20.00% / 62.50%) | 8 (3 / 5) | 23 (15 / 8) |
Cumberland University | 36.28% (44.36% / 23.17%) | 78 (59 / 19) | 215 (133 / 82) |
Welch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 51 (23 / 28) |
Lane College | 30.73% (31.63% / 29.85%) | 122 (62 / 60) | 397 (196 / 201) |
Maryville College | 32.09% (39.24% / 25.15%) | 103 (62 / 41) | 321 (158 / 163) |
Visible Music College | 12.00% (11.76% / 12.50%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 25 (17 / 8) |
Average | 32.01% (36.22% / 27.27%) | 314 (188 / 126) |
981 (519 / 462) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.33% for full-time students and 64.25% 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, American Baptist College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 59%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
American Baptist College | 83% | - |
Cumberland University | 59% | 67% |
Welch College | 70% | 57% |
Lane College | 61% | 33% |
Maryville College | 66% | - |
Visible Music College | 83% | 100% |
Average | 70.33% | 64.25% |