Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.11% where 595 students out of 900 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, Lipscomb University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.30%, while American Baptist College has the lowest rate of 21.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 21.74% (26.67% / 12.50%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
23 (15 / 8) |
| Lipscomb University | 69.30% (67.77% / 70.26%) | 438 (164 / 274) |
632 (242 / 390) |
| Welch College | 56.86% (47.83% / 64.29%) | 29 (11 / 18) |
51 (23 / 28) |
| Milligan University | 63.40% (51.11% / 74.04%) | 123 (46 / 77) |
194 (90 / 104) |
| Richmont Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.11% (60.81% / 69.81%) |
595 (225 / 370) |
900 (370 / 530) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.65% where 60 students have transferred out from schools out of 217 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, Milligan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.80%, while American Baptist College has the highest rate of 34.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 34.78% (20.00% / 62.50%) | 8 (3 / 5) | 23 (15 / 8) |
| Lipscomb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 632 (242 / 390) |
| Welch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 51 (23 / 28) |
| Milligan University | 26.80% (34.44% / 20.19%) | 52 (31 / 21) | 194 (90 / 104) |
| Richmont Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.65% (32.38% / 23.21%) | 60 (34 / 26) |
217 (105 / 112) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.25% for full-time students and 62.00% 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, Lipscomb University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Welch College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 83% | - |
| Lipscomb University | 84% | 67% |
| Welch College | 70% | 57% |
| Milligan University | 72% | - |
| Richmont Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.25% | 62.00% |