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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.41% where 502 students out of 906 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, Southeastern Baptist College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Blue Mountain Christian University has the lowest rate of 39.45%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Belhaven University 45.58%
(32.41% / 57.63%)
103
(35 / 68)
226
(108 / 118)
Blue Mountain Christian University 39.45%
(41.27% / 36.96%)
43
(26 / 17)
109
(63 / 46)
Mississippi College 62.28%
(52.67% / 69.42%)
355
(128 / 227)
570
(243 / 327)
Southeastern Baptist College 100.00%
(0.00% / 100.00%)
1
(0 / 1)
1
(0 / 1)
Average55.41%
(45.65% / 63.62%)
502
(189 / 313)
906
(414 / 492)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.84% where 223 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, Mississippi College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.70%, while Blue Mountain Christian University has the highest rate of 44.04% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Belhaven University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
226
(108 / 118)
Blue Mountain Christian University 44.04%
(46.03% / 41.30%)
48
(29 / 19)
109
(63 / 46)
Mississippi College 30.70%
(35.80% / 26.91%)
175
(87 / 88)
570
(243 / 327)
Southeastern Baptist College 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
1
(0 / 1)
Average32.84%
(37.91% / 28.69%)
223
(116 / 107)
679
(306 / 373)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.25% for full-time students and 70.00% 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, Southeastern Baptist College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Blue Mountain Christian University has the lowest rate of 65%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Belhaven University 67%40%
Blue Mountain Christian University 65%100%
Mississippi College 77%-
Southeastern Baptist College 100%-
Average77.25% 70.00%