Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.54% where 662 students out of 1,556 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, Kentucky Mountain Bible College has the most highest graduation rate of 54.55%, while Lindsey Wilson College has the lowest rate of 36.93%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lloyd College | 40.48% (37.18% / 43.33%) | 68 (29 / 39) |
168 (78 / 90) |
| University of the Cumberlands | 44.20% (37.56% / 51.00%) | 179 (77 / 102) |
405 (205 / 200) |
| Georgetown College | 46.13% (33.87% / 54.91%) | 137 (42 / 95) |
297 (124 / 173) |
| 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) |
| Lindsey Wilson College | 36.93% (29.78% / 43.19%) | 178 (67 / 111) |
482 (225 / 257) |
| Average | 42.54% (35.50% / 48.90%) |
662 (262 / 400) |
1,556 (738 / 818) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.40% where 244 students have transferred out from schools out of 777 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, Alice Lloyd College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.40%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lloyd College | 24.40% (17.95% / 30.00%) | 41 (14 / 27) | 168 (78 / 90) |
| University of the Cumberlands | 32.59% (34.63% / 30.50%) | 132 (71 / 61) | 405 (205 / 200) |
| Georgetown College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 297 (124 / 173) |
| 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) |
| Lindsey Wilson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 482 (225 / 257) |
| Average | 31.40% (31.62% / 31.19%) | 244 (123 / 121) |
777 (389 / 388) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.67% for full-time students and 29.00% 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 Alice Lloyd College has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Lloyd College | 55% | - |
| University of the Cumberlands | 70% | - |
| Georgetown College | 65% | - |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | 88% | - |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 57% | - |
| Lindsey Wilson College | 71% | 29% |
| Average | 67.67% | 29.00% |