Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.82% where 903 students out of 1,415 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.75%, while Williamson Christian College has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 69.30% (67.77% / 70.26%) | 438 (164 / 274) |
632 (242 / 390) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 53.79% (42.74% / 62.59%) | 142 (50 / 92) |
264 (117 / 147) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 50.00% (36.25% / 59.82%) | 96 (29 / 67) |
192 (80 / 112) |
| Williamson Christian College | 33.33% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (3 / 0) |
| Harding School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.82% (58.78% / 67.26%) |
903 (338 / 565) |
1,415 (575 / 840) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 38.46% where 75 students have transferred out from schools out of 195 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, Tennessee Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 38.02%, while Williamson Christian College has the highest rate of 66.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 632 (242 / 390) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (117 / 147) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 38.02% (50.00% / 29.46%) | 73 (40 / 33) | 192 (80 / 112) |
| Williamson Christian College | 66.67% (66.67% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 3 (3 / 0) |
| Harding School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 38.46% (50.60% / 29.46%) | 75 (42 / 33) |
195 (83 / 112) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.60% for full-time students and 45.67% 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, Williamson Christian College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Tennessee Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 84% | 67% |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 77% | 20% |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 75% | - |
| Williamson Christian College | 100% | - |
| Harding School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.60% | 45.67% |