Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.89% where 841 students out of 1,590 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 69.01%, while The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 40.48%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Midway University | 47.57% (43.75% / 49.30%) | 49 (14 / 35) |
103 (32 / 71) |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 40.48% (40.74% / 40.00%) | 51 (33 / 18) |
126 (81 / 45) |
| Transylvania University | 69.01% (56.84% / 76.87%) | 167 (54 / 113) |
242 (95 / 147) |
| Average | 52.89% (45.19% / 59.22%) |
841 (324 / 517) |
1,590 (717 / 873) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.81% where 248 students have transferred out from schools out of 925 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 20.39%, while University of the Cumberlands has the highest rate of 32.59% (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) |
| 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) |
| Midway University | 20.39% (12.50% / 23.94%) | 21 (4 / 17) | 103 (32 / 71) |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 126 (81 / 45) |
| Transylvania University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 242 (95 / 147) |
| Average | 26.81% (28.30% / 25.59%) | 248 (118 / 130) |
925 (417 / 508) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.33% for full-time students and 42.00% 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, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Georgetown College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Berea College | 82% | - |
| University of the Cumberlands | 70% | - |
| Georgetown College | 65% | - |
| Midway University | 74% | - |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 83% | 42% |
| Transylvania University | 78% | - |
| Average | 75.33% | 42.00% |