Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.33% where 650 students out of 995 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.75%, while Christian Brothers University has the lowest rate of 59.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | 59.82% (59.28% / 60.36%) | 201 (99 / 102) |
336 (167 / 169) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Union University | 66.57% (67.23% / 66.20%) | 223 (80 / 143) |
335 (119 / 216) |
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| 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 | 65.33% (65.16% / 65.45%) |
650 (273 / 377) |
995 (419 / 576) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.80% where 106 students have transferred out from schools out of 671 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 Christian Brothers University has the highest rate of 19.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | 19.94% (19.16% / 20.71%) | 67 (32 / 35) | 336 (167 / 169) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Union University | 11.64% (10.08% / 12.50%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 335 (119 / 216) |
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| 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 | 15.80% (15.38% / 16.10%) | 106 (44 / 62) |
671 (286 / 385) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.33% for full-time students and 67.50% 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Christian Brothers University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | 71% | - | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% | |
| Union University | 84% | 85% | |
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| 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 | 82.33% | 67.50% | |