Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.24% where 729 students out of 1,344 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) |
| Brescia University | 43.75% (36.36% / 50.88%) | 49 (20 / 29) |
112 (55 / 57) |
| Georgetown College | 46.13% (33.87% / 54.91%) | 137 (42 / 95) |
297 (124 / 173) |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 40.48% (40.74% / 40.00%) | 51 (33 / 18) |
126 (81 / 45) |
| Spalding University | 44.67% (34.00% / 50.00%) | 67 (17 / 50) |
150 (50 / 100) |
| Transylvania University | 69.01% (56.84% / 76.87%) | 167 (54 / 113) |
242 (95 / 147) |
| Average | 54.24% (46.15% / 60.47%) |
729 (270 / 459) |
1,344 (585 / 759) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.49% where 207 students have transferred out from schools out of 679 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, Berea College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.78%, while Brescia University has the highest rate of 42.86% (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) |
| Brescia University | 42.86% (49.09% / 36.84%) | 48 (27 / 21) | 112 (55 / 57) |
| Georgetown College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 297 (124 / 173) |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 126 (81 / 45) |
| Spalding University | 42.67% (42.00% / 43.00%) | 64 (21 / 43) | 150 (50 / 100) |
| Transylvania University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 242 (95 / 147) |
| Average | 30.49% (31.93% / 29.44%) | 207 (91 / 116) |
679 (285 / 394) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% 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% | - |
| Brescia University | 77% | - |
| Georgetown College | 65% | - |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 83% | 42% |
| Spalding University | 71% | - |
| Transylvania University | 78% | - |
| Average | 76.00% | 42.00% |