Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.38% where 937 students out of 1,578 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, Lipscomb University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.30%, while Visible Music College has the lowest rate of 24.00%.
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) |
Carson-Newman University | 57.46% (50.79% / 62.40%) | 258 (97 / 161) |
449 (191 / 258) |
Lipscomb University | 69.30% (67.77% / 70.26%) | 438 (164 / 274) |
632 (242 / 390) |
Johnson University | 65.65% (60.56% / 71.67%) | 86 (43 / 43) |
131 (71 / 60) |
Visible Music College | 24.00% (35.29% / 0.00%) | 6 (6 / 0) |
25 (17 / 8) |
Harding School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 59.38% (55.92% / 62.14%) |
937 (392 / 545) |
1,578 (701 / 877) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.28% where 159 students have transferred out from schools out of 605 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, Visible Music College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.00%, while Carson-Newman University has the highest rate of 29.62% (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) |
Carson-Newman University | 29.62% (36.65% / 24.42%) | 133 (70 / 63) | 449 (191 / 258) |
Lipscomb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 632 (242 / 390) |
Johnson University | 17.56% (18.31% / 16.67%) | 23 (13 / 10) | 131 (71 / 60) |
Visible Music College | 12.00% (11.76% / 12.50%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 25 (17 / 8) |
Harding School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 26.28% (30.47% / 22.70%) | 159 (85 / 74) |
605 (279 / 326) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.60% for full-time students and 63.80% 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, Lipscomb 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% |
Carson-Newman University | 68% | 100% |
Lipscomb University | 84% | 67% |
Johnson University | 77% | 25% |
Visible Music College | 83% | 100% |
Harding School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 73.60% | 63.80% |