Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.49% where 1,594 students out of 2,362 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 Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 41.86%.
| 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) |
| Cumberland University | 41.86% (32.33% / 57.32%) | 90 (43 / 47) |
215 (133 / 82) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 50.00% (36.25% / 59.82%) | 96 (29 / 67) |
192 (80 / 112) |
| Richmont Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Omega Graduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.49% (60.21% / 71.78%) |
1,594 (528 / 1,066) |
2,362 (877 / 1,485) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.10% where 151 students have transferred out from schools out of 407 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, Cumberland University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 36.28%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
| Cumberland University | 36.28% (44.36% / 23.17%) | 78 (59 / 19) | 215 (133 / 82) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 38.02% (50.00% / 29.46%) | 73 (40 / 33) | 192 (80 / 112) |
| Richmont Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Omega Graduate School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 37.10% (46.48% / 26.80%) | 151 (99 / 52) |
407 (213 / 194) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 53.33% 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 Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 84% | 43% |
| Cumberland University | 59% | 67% |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 75% | - |
| Richmont Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Omega Graduate School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.50% | 53.33% |