Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.09% where 677 students out of 1,229 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 William Carey University has the lowest rate of 41.67%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Southeastern Baptist College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
1 (0 / 1) |
| William Carey University | 41.67% (35.06% / 46.60%) | 75 (27 / 48) |
180 (77 / 103) |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.09% (46.11% / 62.75%) |
677 (261 / 416) |
1,229 (566 / 663) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.70% where 175 students have transferred out from schools out of 570 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.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Southeastern Baptist College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| William Carey University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 180 (77 / 103) |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.70% (35.80% / 26.91%) | 175 (87 / 88) |
570 (243 / 327) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.20% 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% |
| Millsaps College | 83% | - |
| Mississippi College | 77% | - |
| Southeastern Baptist College | 100% | - |
| William Carey University | 79% | - |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | - | 30% |
| Average | 81.20% | 35.00% |