Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.18% where 2,264 students out of 2,755 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, Vanderbilt University has the most highest graduation rate of 92.77%, while American Baptist College has the lowest rate of 21.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 21.74% (26.67% / 12.50%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
23 (15 / 8) |
| Bryan College-Dayton | 50.81% (47.00% / 55.29%) | 94 (47 / 47) |
185 (100 / 85) |
| Carson-Newman University | 57.46% (50.79% / 62.40%) | 258 (97 / 161) |
449 (191 / 258) |
| Rhodes College | 85.01% (82.83% / 86.86%) | 431 (193 / 238) |
507 (233 / 274) |
| Vanderbilt University | 92.77% (90.93% / 94.41%) | 1,476 (682 / 794) |
1,591 (750 / 841) |
| Mid-South Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.18% (79.36% / 84.65%) |
2,264 (1,023 / 1,241) |
2,755 (1,289 / 1,466) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.55% where 211 students have transferred out from schools out of 979 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, Rhodes College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.81%, while American Baptist College has the highest rate of 34.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 34.78% (20.00% / 62.50%) | 8 (3 / 5) | 23 (15 / 8) |
| Bryan College-Dayton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 185 (100 / 85) |
| Carson-Newman University | 29.62% (36.65% / 24.42%) | 133 (70 / 63) | 449 (191 / 258) |
| Rhodes College | 13.81% (16.31% / 11.68%) | 70 (38 / 32) | 507 (233 / 274) |
| Vanderbilt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,591 (750 / 841) |
| Mid-South Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.55% (25.28% / 18.52%) | 211 (111 / 100) |
979 (439 / 540) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 83.33% 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, Vanderbilt University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Mid-South Christian College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 83% | - |
| Bryan College-Dayton | 68% | 50% |
| Carson-Newman University | 68% | 100% |
| Rhodes College | 91% | - |
| Vanderbilt University | 96% | 100% |
| Mid-South Christian College | 50% | - |
| Average | 76.00% | 83.33% |