Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.47% where 860 students out of 1,256 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, The University of the South has the most highest graduation rate of 81.48%, while Visible Music College has the lowest rate of 24.00%.
| 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) |
| The University of the South | 81.48% (79.92% / 83.07%) | 418 (207 / 211) |
513 (259 / 254) |
| Southern Adventist University | 61.52% (61.25% / 61.71%) | 235 (98 / 137) |
382 (160 / 222) |
| Visible Music College | 24.00% (35.29% / 0.00%) | 6 (6 / 0) |
25 (17 / 8) |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.47% (67.99% / 68.91%) |
860 (410 / 450) |
1,256 (603 / 653) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.22% where 166 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,256 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, Southern Adventist University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.93%, 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) |
| The University of the South | 15.79% (17.76% / 13.78%) | 81 (46 / 35) | 513 (259 / 254) |
| Southern Adventist University | 3.93% (5.00% / 3.15%) | 15 (8 / 7) | 382 (160 / 222) |
| Visible Music College | 12.00% (11.76% / 12.50%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 25 (17 / 8) |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.22% (14.59% / 11.94%) | 166 (88 / 78) |
1,256 (603 / 653) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, The University of the South has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Christian Brothers University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | 71% | - | |
| The University of the South | 89% | - | |
| Southern Adventist University | 85% | 50% | |
| Visible Music College | 83% | 100% | |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.00% | 75.00% | |