Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.20% where 521 students out of 998 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 Tougaloo College has the lowest rate of 30.85%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Tougaloo College | 30.85% (18.06% / 37.98%) | 62 (13 / 49) |
201 (72 / 129) |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.20% (41.61% / 60.00%) |
521 (176 / 345) |
998 (423 / 575) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.89% where 215 students have transferred out from schools out of 771 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, Tougaloo College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.90%, while Mississippi College has the highest rate of 30.70% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-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) |
| 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) |
| Tougaloo College | 19.90% (15.28% / 22.48%) | 40 (11 / 29) | 201 (72 / 129) |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.89% (31.11% / 25.66%) | 215 (98 / 117) |
771 (315 / 456) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 35.00% 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 Belhaven University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Belhaven University | 67% | 40% |
| Mississippi College | 77% | - |
| Southeastern Baptist College | 100% | - |
| Tougaloo College | 82% | - |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | - | 30% |
| Average | 81.50% | 35.00% |