Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.69% where 286 students out of 670 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 Tusculum University has the lowest rate of 33.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Tusculum University | 33.95% (28.64% / 42.40%) | 110 (57 / 53) |
324 (199 / 125) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.69% (35.48% / 53.56%) |
286 (143 / 143) |
670 (403 / 267) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.42% where 110 students have transferred out from schools out of 670 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, Tusculum University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.78%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Tusculum University | 2.78% (4.52% / 0.00%) | 9 (9 / 0) | 324 (199 / 125) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.42% (20.10% / 10.86%) | 110 (81 / 29) |
670 (403 / 267) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.25% 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 Mid-South Christian College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland University | 59% | 67% | |
| Johnson University | 77% | 25% | |
| Tusculum University | 55% | 100% | |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | 50% | - | |
| Average | 60.25% | 64.00% | |