Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.08% where 1,847 students out of 2,838 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, Belmont University has the most highest graduation rate of 72.47%, while Tusculum University has the lowest rate of 33.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 72.47% (68.17% / 74.55%) | 1,182 (362 / 820) |
1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
| Lee University | 62.85% (54.46% / 67.49%) | 555 (171 / 384) |
883 (314 / 569) |
| Tusculum University | 33.95% (28.64% / 42.40%) | 110 (57 / 53) |
324 (199 / 125) |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.08% (56.51% / 70.07%) |
1,847 (590 / 1,257) |
2,838 (1,044 / 1,794) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.90% where 204 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,207 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, Tusculum University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.78%, while Lee University has the highest rate of 22.08% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
| Lee University | 22.08% (23.89% / 21.09%) | 195 (75 / 120) | 883 (314 / 569) |
| Tusculum University | 2.78% (4.52% / 0.00%) | 9 (9 / 0) | 324 (199 / 125) |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.90% (16.37% / 17.29%) | 204 (84 / 120) |
1,207 (513 / 694) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.67% for full-time students and 71.50% 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, Belmont University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Tusculum University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 84% | 43% |
| Lee University | 79% | - |
| Tusculum University | 55% | 100% |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Richmont Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.67% | 71.50% |