Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 28.69% where 177 students out of 617 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 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) |
| Rust College | 23.20% (21.21% / 24.71%) | 71 (28 / 43) |
306 (132 / 174) |
| 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 | 28.69% (25.09% / 31.43%) |
177 (67 / 110) |
617 (267 / 350) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.88% where 104 students have transferred out from schools out of 616 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) |
| Rust College | 5.23% (3.79% / 6.32%) | 16 (5 / 11) | 306 (132 / 174) |
| 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 | 16.88% (16.85% / 16.91%) | 104 (45 / 59) |
616 (267 / 349) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.25% for full-time students and 57.33% 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%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Christian University | 65% | 100% |
| Rust College | 66% | 42% |
| Southeastern Baptist College | 100% | - |
| Tougaloo College | 82% | - |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | - | 30% |
| Average | 78.25% | 57.33% |