Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.03% where 371 students out of 806 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, Baptist Health Sciences University has the most highest graduation rate of 58.46%, while Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 41.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 58.46% (50.00% / 59.65%) | 38 (4 / 34) |
65 (8 / 57) |
| Bethel University | 43.70% (45.56% / 41.61%) | 149 (82 / 67) |
341 (180 / 161) |
| Bryan College-Dayton | 50.81% (47.00% / 55.29%) | 94 (47 / 47) |
185 (100 / 85) |
| Cumberland University | 41.86% (32.33% / 57.32%) | 90 (43 / 47) |
215 (133 / 82) |
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Omega Graduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.03% (41.81% / 50.65%) |
371 (176 / 195) |
806 (421 / 385) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.57% where 94 students have transferred out from schools out of 280 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, Baptist Health Sciences University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.62%, while Cumberland University has the highest rate of 36.28% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 24.62% (50.00% / 21.05%) | 16 (4 / 12) | 65 (8 / 57) |
| Bethel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 341 (180 / 161) |
| Bryan College-Dayton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 185 (100 / 85) |
| Cumberland University | 36.28% (44.36% / 23.17%) | 78 (59 / 19) | 215 (133 / 82) |
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Omega Graduate School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 33.57% (44.68% / 22.30%) | 94 (63 / 31) |
280 (141 / 139) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.50% for full-time students and 51.00% 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, Bryan College-Dayton has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 63% | 60% | |
| Bethel University | 56% | 27% | |
| Bryan College-Dayton | 68% | 50% | |
| Cumberland University | 59% | 67% | |
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Omega Graduate School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.50% | 51.00% | |