Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.87% where 674 students out of 1,438 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, Mississippi College has the most highest graduation rate of 62.28%, while Rust College has the lowest rate of 23.20%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Christian University | 39.45% (41.27% / 36.96%) | 43 (26 / 17) |
109 (63 / 46) |
| Millsaps College | 56.75% (51.45% / 63.16%) | 143 (71 / 72) |
252 (138 / 114) |
| Mississippi College | 62.28% (52.67% / 69.42%) | 355 (128 / 227) |
570 (243 / 327) |
| Rust College | 23.20% (21.21% / 24.71%) | 71 (28 / 43) |
306 (132 / 174) |
| Tougaloo College | 30.85% (18.06% / 37.98%) | 62 (13 / 49) |
201 (72 / 129) |
| Average | 46.87% (41.05% / 51.65%) |
674 (266 / 408) |
1,438 (648 / 790) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.52% where 279 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,186 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, Rust College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.23%, while Blue Mountain Christian University has the highest rate of 44.04% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Christian University | 44.04% (46.03% / 41.30%) | 48 (29 / 19) | 109 (63 / 46) |
| Millsaps College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 252 (138 / 114) |
| Mississippi College | 30.70% (35.80% / 26.91%) | 175 (87 / 88) | 570 (243 / 327) |
| Rust College | 5.23% (3.79% / 6.32%) | 16 (5 / 11) | 306 (132 / 174) |
| Tougaloo College | 19.90% (15.28% / 22.48%) | 40 (11 / 29) | 201 (72 / 129) |
| Average | 23.52% (25.88% / 21.75%) | 279 (132 / 147) |
1,186 (510 / 676) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.60% 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, Millsaps College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Blue Mountain Christian University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Christian University | 65% | 100% |
| Millsaps College | 83% | - |
| Mississippi College | 77% | - |
| Rust College | 66% | 42% |
| Tougaloo College | 82% | - |
| Average | 74.60% | 71.00% |