Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.51% where 492 students out of 974 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.75%, while Le Moyne-Owen College has the lowest rate of 19.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland University | 41.86% (32.33% / 57.32%) | 90 (43 / 47) |
215 (133 / 82) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 19.88% (11.54% / 23.53%) | 34 (6 / 28) |
171 (52 / 119) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 53.79% (42.74% / 62.59%) | 142 (50 / 92) |
264 (117 / 147) |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 50.51% (44.37% / 55.47%) |
492 (193 / 299) |
974 (435 / 539) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.28% where 78 students have transferred out from schools out of 215 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland University | 36.28% (44.36% / 23.17%) | 78 (59 / 19) | 215 (133 / 82) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 171 (52 / 119) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (117 / 147) |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 36.28% (44.36% / 23.17%) | 78 (59 / 19) |
215 (133 / 82) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.75% for full-time students and 36.75% 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland University | 59% | 67% | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% | |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 63% | 10% | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 77% | 20% | |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.75% | 36.75% | |