Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.27% where 444 students out of 762 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, Southern Adventist University has the most highest graduation rate of 61.52%, while Lincoln Memorial University has the lowest rate of 53.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 58.46% (50.00% / 59.65%) | 38 (4 / 34) |
65 (8 / 57) |
| Welch College | 56.86% (47.83% / 64.29%) | 29 (11 / 18) |
51 (23 / 28) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 53.79% (42.74% / 62.59%) | 142 (50 / 92) |
264 (117 / 147) |
| Southern Adventist University | 61.52% (61.25% / 61.71%) | 235 (98 / 137) |
382 (160 / 222) |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Harding School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.27% (52.92% / 61.89%) |
444 (163 / 281) |
762 (308 / 454) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.94% where 31 students have transferred out from schools out of 447 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 Baptist Health Sciences University has the highest rate of 24.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 24.62% (50.00% / 21.05%) | 16 (4 / 12) | 65 (8 / 57) |
| Welch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 51 (23 / 28) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (117 / 147) |
| Southern Adventist University | 3.93% (5.00% / 3.15%) | 15 (8 / 7) | 382 (160 / 222) |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Harding School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.94% (7.14% / 6.81%) | 31 (12 / 19) |
447 (168 / 279) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.75% for full-time students and 46.75% 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, Southern Adventist University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Baptist Health Sciences University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 63% | 60% | |
| Welch College | 70% | 57% | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 77% | 20% | |
| Southern Adventist University | 85% | 50% | |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Harding School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.75% | 46.75% | |