Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.02% where 998 students out of 1,956 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, Union University has the most highest graduation rate of 66.57%, while Lane College has the lowest rate of 17.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 43.70% (45.56% / 41.61%) | 149 (82 / 67) |
341 (180 / 161) |
| Lane College | 17.88% (11.22% / 24.38%) | 71 (22 / 49) |
397 (196 / 201) |
| Lee University | 62.85% (54.46% / 67.49%) | 555 (171 / 384) |
883 (314 / 569) |
| Union University | 66.57% (67.23% / 66.20%) | 223 (80 / 143) |
335 (119 / 216) |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Average | 51.02% (43.88% / 56.06%) |
998 (355 / 643) |
1,956 (809 / 1,147) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.04% where 356 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,615 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, Union University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.64%, while Lane College has the highest rate of 30.73% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 341 (180 / 161) |
| Lane College | 30.73% (31.63% / 29.85%) | 122 (62 / 60) | 397 (196 / 201) |
| Lee University | 22.08% (23.89% / 21.09%) | 195 (75 / 120) | 883 (314 / 569) |
| Union University | 11.64% (10.08% / 12.50%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 335 (119 / 216) |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Average | 22.04% (23.69% / 20.99%) | 356 (149 / 207) |
1,615 (629 / 986) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 48.33% 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, Union University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 56% | 27% | |
| Lane College | 61% | 33% | |
| Lee University | 79% | - | |
| Union University | 84% | 85% | |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Average | 70.00% | 48.33% | |