Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.16% where 603 students out of 970 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 Lincoln Memorial University has the lowest rate of 53.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 53.79% (42.74% / 62.59%) | 142 (50 / 92) |
264 (117 / 147) |
| Southern Adventist University | 61.52% (61.25% / 61.71%) | 235 (98 / 137) |
382 (160 / 222) |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Harding School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.16% (59.02% / 64.46%) |
603 (242 / 361) |
970 (410 / 560) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.93% where 15 students have transferred out from schools out of 382 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (117 / 147) |
| Southern Adventist University | 3.93% (5.00% / 3.15%) | 15 (8 / 7) | 382 (160 / 222) |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Harding School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.93% (5.00% / 3.15%) | 15 (8 / 7) |
382 (160 / 222) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.67% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Lincoln Memorial University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 77% | 20% | |
| Southern Adventist University | 85% | 50% | |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Harding School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.67% | 40.00% | |