Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.53% where 408 students out of 1,032 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, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College has the most highest graduation rate of 50.00%, while Union College has the lowest rate of 33.08%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | 50.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
2 (2 / 0) |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 48.70% (43.14% / 54.95%) | 94 (44 / 50) |
193 (102 / 91) |
| University of Pikeville | 36.24% (32.37% / 41.60%) | 108 (56 / 52) |
298 (173 / 125) |
| 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) |
| Union College | 33.08% (25.32% / 44.76%) | 87 (40 / 47) |
263 (158 / 105) |
| Average | 39.53% (33.75% / 46.57%) |
408 (191 / 217) |
1,032 (566 / 466) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.28% where 337 students have transferred out from schools out of 904 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 Pikeville has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.55%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (2 / 0) |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 35.23% (37.25% / 32.97%) | 68 (38 / 30) | 193 (102 / 91) |
| University of Pikeville | 32.55% (32.37% / 32.80%) | 97 (56 / 41) | 298 (173 / 125) |
| 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) |
| Union College | 41.06% (45.57% / 34.29%) | 108 (72 / 36) | 263 (158 / 105) |
| Average | 37.28% (38.72% / 35.63%) | 337 (187 / 150) |
904 (483 / 421) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.17% for full-time students and 71.00% 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, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Kentucky Wesleyan College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | 83% | 100% |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 57% | - |
| University of Pikeville | 68% | - |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 83% | 42% |
| Spalding University | 71% | - |
| Union College | 59% | - |
| Average | 70.17% | 71.00% |