Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.97% where 678 students out of 1,542 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 Union College has the lowest rate of 33.08%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Cumberlands | 44.20% (37.56% / 51.00%) | 179 (77 / 102) |
405 (205 / 200) |
| Lindsey Wilson College | 36.93% (29.78% / 43.19%) | 178 (67 / 111) |
482 (225 / 257) |
| 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) |
| Union College | 33.08% (25.32% / 44.76%) | 87 (40 / 47) |
263 (158 / 105) |
| Asbury Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.97% (34.79% / 52.29%) |
678 (255 / 423) |
1,542 (733 / 809) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.16% where 304 students have transferred out from schools out of 818 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, University of the Cumberlands has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.59%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Cumberlands | 32.59% (34.63% / 30.50%) | 132 (71 / 61) | 405 (205 / 200) |
| Lindsey Wilson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 482 (225 / 257) |
| 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) |
| Union College | 41.06% (45.57% / 34.29%) | 108 (72 / 36) | 263 (158 / 105) |
| Asbury Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 37.16% (39.71% / 34.57%) | 304 (164 / 140) |
818 (413 / 405) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.80% 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, Transylvania University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Union College has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of the Cumberlands | 70% | - |
| Lindsey Wilson College | 71% | 29% |
| Spalding University | 71% | - |
| Transylvania University | 78% | - |
| Union College | 59% | - |
| Asbury Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.80% | 29.00% |