Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.95% where 1,992 students out of 2,889 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, Belmont University has the most highest graduation rate of 72.47%, while Welch College has the lowest rate of 56.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 72.47% (68.17% / 74.55%) | 1,182 (362 / 820) |
1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
| Welch College | 56.86% (47.83% / 64.29%) | 29 (11 / 18) |
51 (23 / 28) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Lee University | 62.85% (54.46% / 67.49%) | 555 (171 / 384) |
883 (314 / 569) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Average | 68.95% (63.74% / 71.72%) |
1,992 (638 / 1,354) |
2,889 (1,001 / 1,888) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.08% where 195 students have transferred out from schools out of 883 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
| Welch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 51 (23 / 28) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Lee University | 22.08% (23.89% / 21.09%) | 195 (75 / 120) | 883 (314 / 569) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Average | 22.08% (23.89% / 21.09%) | 195 (75 / 120) |
883 (314 / 569) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.25% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Welch College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 84% | 43% | |
| Welch College | 70% | 57% | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% | |
| Lee University | 79% | - | |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Average | 81.25% | 50.00% | |