Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.62% where 815 students out of 1,242 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 American Baptist College has the lowest rate of 21.74%.
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) |
Baptist Health Sciences University | 58.46% (50.00% / 59.65%) | 38 (4 / 34) |
65 (8 / 57) |
Carson-Newman University | 57.46% (50.79% / 62.40%) | 258 (97 / 161) |
449 (191 / 258) |
The University of the South | 81.48% (79.92% / 83.07%) | 418 (207 / 211) |
513 (259 / 254) |
Tennessee Wesleyan University | 50.00% (36.25% / 59.82%) | 96 (29 / 67) |
192 (80 / 112) |
Southern College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 65.62% (61.66% / 68.80%) |
815 (341 / 474) |
1,242 (553 / 689) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.04% where 311 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,242 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, The University of the South has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.79%, while Tennessee Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 38.02% (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) |
Baptist Health Sciences University | 24.62% (50.00% / 21.05%) | 16 (4 / 12) | 65 (8 / 57) |
Carson-Newman University | 29.62% (36.65% / 24.42%) | 133 (70 / 63) | 449 (191 / 258) |
The University of the South | 15.79% (17.76% / 13.78%) | 81 (46 / 35) | 513 (259 / 254) |
Tennessee Wesleyan University | 38.02% (50.00% / 29.46%) | 73 (40 / 33) | 192 (80 / 112) |
Southern College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 25.04% (29.48% / 21.48%) | 311 (163 / 148) |
1,242 (553 / 689) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.60% for full-time students and 80.00% 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 Baptist Health Sciences University has the lowest rate of 63%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
American Baptist College | 83% | - |
Baptist Health Sciences University | 63% | 60% |
Carson-Newman University | 68% | 100% |
The University of the South | 89% | - |
Tennessee Wesleyan University | 75% | - |
Southern College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 75.60% | 80.00% |