Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.08% where 595 students out of 1,188 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, Transylvania University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.48%, while Simmons College of Kentucky has the lowest rate of 12.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brescia University | 54.38% (51.61% / 56.45%) | 118 (48 / 70) |
217 (93 / 124) |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 45.71% (41.91% / 50.46%) | 112 (57 / 55) |
245 (136 / 109) |
| Midway University | 45.24% (40.00% / 48.15%) | 76 (24 / 52) |
168 (60 / 108) |
| Transylvania University | 71.48% (69.67% / 72.73%) | 213 (85 / 128) |
298 (122 / 176) |
| Union College | 32.13% (20.16% / 48.91%) | 71 (26 / 45) |
221 (129 / 92) |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 12.82% (4.35% / 25.00%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
39 (23 / 16) |
| Average | 50.08% (42.81% / 56.64%) |
595 (241 / 354) |
1,188 (563 / 625) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.65% where 188 students have transferred out from schools out of 634 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, Midway University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.57%, while Kentucky Wesleyan College has the highest rate of 31.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brescia University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 31.02% (36.03% / 24.77%) | 76 (49 / 27) | 245 (136 / 109) |
| Midway University | 28.57% (30.00% / 27.78%) | 48 (18 / 30) | 168 (60 / 108) |
| Transylvania University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Union College | 28.96% (34.88% / 20.65%) | 64 (45 / 19) | 221 (129 / 92) |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.65% (34.46% / 24.60%) | 188 (112 / 76) |
634 (325 / 309) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.17% for full-time students and 62.33% 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, Transylvania University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Kentucky Wesleyan College has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brescia University | 67% | - |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 53% | - |
| Midway University | 68% | 67% |
| Transylvania University | 87% | 100% |
| Union College | 64% | - |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 64% | 20% |
| Average | 67.17% | 62.33% |
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