Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.08% where 637 students out of 1,272 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, Trevecca Nazarene University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.22%, while Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 41.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 43.70% (45.56% / 41.61%) | 149 (82 / 67) |
341 (180 / 161) |
| Bryan College-Dayton | 50.81% (47.00% / 55.29%) | 94 (47 / 47) |
185 (100 / 85) |
| Cumberland University | 41.86% (32.33% / 57.32%) | 90 (43 / 47) |
215 (133 / 82) |
| King University | 46.78% (42.31% / 50.54%) | 80 (33 / 47) |
171 (78 / 93) |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 62.22% (57.66% / 65.02%) | 224 (79 / 145) |
360 (137 / 223) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Average | 50.08% (45.22% / 54.81%) |
637 (284 / 353) |
1,272 (628 / 644) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.75% where 138 students have transferred out from schools out of 386 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, King University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 35.09%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 341 (180 / 161) |
| Bryan College-Dayton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 185 (100 / 85) |
| Cumberland University | 36.28% (44.36% / 23.17%) | 78 (59 / 19) | 215 (133 / 82) |
| King University | 35.09% (30.77% / 38.71%) | 60 (24 / 36) | 171 (78 / 93) |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 360 (137 / 223) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Average | 35.75% (39.34% / 31.43%) | 138 (83 / 55) |
386 (211 / 175) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 52.75% 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, Trevecca Nazarene University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 56% | 27% | |
| Bryan College-Dayton | 68% | 50% | |
| Cumberland University | 59% | 67% | |
| King University | 68% | 67% | |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 74% | - | |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Average | 65.00% | 52.75% | |