Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.37% where 396 students out of 913 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, Maryville College has the most highest graduation rate of 53.27%, while The University of Tennessee Southern has the lowest rate of 30.28%.
| 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) |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 30.28% (19.57% / 36.48%) | 76 (18 / 58) |
251 (92 / 159) |
| Maryville College | 53.27% (44.30% / 61.96%) | 171 (70 / 101) |
321 (158 / 163) |
| Meharry Medical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Omega Graduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.37% (39.53% / 46.79%) |
396 (170 / 226) |
913 (430 / 483) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.27% where 196 students have transferred out from schools out of 572 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, Maryville College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.09%, while The University of Tennessee Southern has the highest rate of 37.05% (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) |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 37.05% (46.74% / 31.45%) | 93 (43 / 50) | 251 (92 / 159) |
| Maryville College | 32.09% (39.24% / 25.15%) | 103 (62 / 41) | 321 (158 / 163) |
| Meharry Medical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Omega Graduate School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 34.27% (42.00% / 28.26%) | 196 (105 / 91) |
572 (250 / 322) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.67% for full-time students and 27.00% 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, The University of Tennessee Southern has the most highest retention rate of 66%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 56% | 27% |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 66% | - |
| Maryville College | 66% | - |
| Meharry Medical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Omega Graduate School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 62.67% | 27.00% |