Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.75% where 604 students out of 1,214 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, Simmons College of Kentucky has the most highest graduation rate of 77.78%, while University of Pikeville has the lowest rate of 36.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College | 61.87% (57.78% / 64.98%) | 258 (104 / 154) |
417 (180 / 237) |
| Georgetown College | 46.13% (33.87% / 54.91%) | 137 (42 / 95) |
297 (124 / 173) |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 48.70% (43.14% / 54.95%) | 94 (44 / 50) |
193 (102 / 91) |
| University of Pikeville | 36.24% (32.37% / 41.60%) | 108 (56 / 52) |
298 (173 / 125) |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 77.78% (100.00% / 66.67%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
9 (3 / 6) |
| Asbury Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 49.75% (42.78% / 56.17%) |
604 (249 / 355) |
1,214 (582 / 632) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.46% where 261 students have transferred out from schools out of 917 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, Simmons College of Kentucky has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.11%, while Kentucky Wesleyan College has the highest rate of 35.23% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College | 22.78% (23.89% / 21.94%) | 95 (43 / 52) | 417 (180 / 237) |
| Georgetown College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 297 (124 / 173) |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 35.23% (37.25% / 32.97%) | 68 (38 / 30) | 193 (102 / 91) |
| University of Pikeville | 32.55% (32.37% / 32.80%) | 97 (56 / 41) | 298 (173 / 125) |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 11.11% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 9 (3 / 6) |
| Asbury Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.46% (29.91% / 27.02%) | 261 (137 / 124) |
917 (458 / 459) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.60% for full-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, Berea College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Kentucky Wesleyan College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Berea College | 82% | - |
| Georgetown College | 65% | - |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 57% | - |
| University of Pikeville | 68% | - |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 61% | - |
| Asbury Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.60% | 0.00% |