Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.82% where 610 students out of 1,003 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, Union University has the most highest graduation rate of 66.57%, while Visible Music College has the lowest rate of 24.00%.
| 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) |
| Union University | 66.57% (67.23% / 66.20%) | 223 (80 / 143) |
335 (119 / 216) |
| Visible Music College | 24.00% (35.29% / 0.00%) | 6 (6 / 0) |
25 (17 / 8) |
| Milligan University | 63.40% (51.11% / 74.04%) | 123 (46 / 77) |
194 (90 / 104) |
| Southern College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 60.82% (54.92% / 65.02%) |
610 (229 / 381) |
1,003 (417 / 586) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.63% where 227 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,003 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, Union University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.64%, 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) |
| Union University | 11.64% (10.08% / 12.50%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 335 (119 / 216) |
| Visible Music College | 12.00% (11.76% / 12.50%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 25 (17 / 8) |
| Milligan University | 26.80% (34.44% / 20.19%) | 52 (31 / 21) | 194 (90 / 104) |
| Southern College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 22.63% (27.58% / 19.11%) | 227 (115 / 112) |
1,003 (417 / 586) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.75% for full-time students and 95.00% 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, Union University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Carson-Newman University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 68% | 100% | |
| Union University | 84% | 85% | |
| Visible Music College | 83% | 100% | |
| Milligan University | 72% | - | |
| Southern College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.75% | 95.00% | |