Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.42% where 552 students out of 996 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 Spalding University has the lowest rate of 44.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellarmine University | 59.72% (54.01% / 63.13%) | 378 (128 / 250) |
633 (237 / 396) |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | 54.55% (75.00% / 42.86%) | 6 (3 / 3) |
11 (4 / 7) |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 48.70% (43.14% / 54.95%) | 94 (44 / 50) |
193 (102 / 91) |
| Spalding University | 44.67% (34.00% / 50.00%) | 67 (17 / 50) |
150 (50 / 100) |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 77.78% (100.00% / 66.67%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
9 (3 / 6) |
| Average | 55.42% (49.24% / 59.50%) |
552 (195 / 357) |
996 (396 / 600) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.82% where 307 students have transferred out from schools out of 996 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 Spalding University has the highest rate of 42.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellarmine University | 27.01% (30.38% / 25.00%) | 171 (72 / 99) | 633 (237 / 396) |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | 27.27% (0.00% / 42.86%) | 3 (0 / 3) | 11 (4 / 7) |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 35.23% (37.25% / 32.97%) | 68 (38 / 30) | 193 (102 / 91) |
| Spalding University | 42.67% (42.00% / 43.00%) | 64 (21 / 43) | 150 (50 / 100) |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 11.11% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 9 (3 / 6) |
| Average | 30.82% (33.08% / 29.33%) | 307 (131 / 176) |
996 (396 / 600) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.60% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Kentucky Mountain Bible College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Kentucky Wesleyan College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bellarmine University | 81% | 50% |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | 88% | - |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 57% | - |
| Spalding University | 71% | - |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 61% | - |
| Average | 71.60% | 50.00% |