Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.10% where 400 students out of 713 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, Carson-Newman University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.46%, while Lincoln Memorial University has the lowest rate of 53.79%.
| 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) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 53.79% (42.74% / 62.59%) | 142 (50 / 92) |
264 (117 / 147) |
| Average | 56.10% (47.73% / 62.47%) |
400 (147 / 253) |
713 (308 / 405) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.62% where 133 students have transferred out from schools out of 449 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.
| 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) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (117 / 147) |
| Average | 29.62% (36.65% / 24.42%) | 133 (70 / 63) |
449 (191 / 258) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Lincoln Memorial University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Carson-Newman University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 68% | 100% |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 77% | 20% |
| Average | 72.50% | 60.00% |