Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.04% where 813 students out of 1,332 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, Lee University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.85%, while Carson-Newman University has the lowest rate of 57.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 57.46% (50.79% / 62.40%) | 258 (97 / 161) |
449 (191 / 258) |
| Lee University | 62.85% (54.46% / 67.49%) | 555 (171 / 384) |
883 (314 / 569) |
| Average | 61.04% (53.07% / 65.90%) |
813 (268 / 545) |
1,332 (505 / 827) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.62% where 328 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,332 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, Lee University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.08%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 29.62% (36.65% / 24.42%) | 133 (70 / 63) | 449 (191 / 258) |
| Lee University | 22.08% (23.89% / 21.09%) | 195 (75 / 120) | 883 (314 / 569) |
| Average | 24.62% (28.71% / 22.13%) | 328 (145 / 183) |
1,332 (505 / 827) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Lee University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Carson-Newman University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 68% | 100% |
| Lee University | 79% | - |
| Average | 73.50% | 100.00% |