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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.79% where 618 students out of 1,128 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 Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 41.86%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Baptist Health Sciences University 58.46%
(50.00% / 59.65%)
38
(4 / 34)
65
(8 / 57)
Cumberland University 41.86%
(32.33% / 57.32%)
90
(43 / 47)
215
(133 / 82)
Maryville College 53.27%
(44.30% / 61.96%)
171
(70 / 101)
321
(158 / 163)
Tennessee Wesleyan University 50.00%
(36.25% / 59.82%)
96
(29 / 67)
192
(80 / 112)
Union University 66.57%
(67.23% / 66.20%)
223
(80 / 143)
335
(119 / 216)
Memphis Theological Seminary No completers information available at the school.
Average54.79%
(45.38% / 62.22%)
618
(226 / 392)
1,128
(498 / 630)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.39% where 309 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,128 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 Tennessee Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 38.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Baptist Health Sciences University 24.62%
(50.00% / 21.05%)
16
(4 / 12)
65
(8 / 57)
Cumberland University 36.28%
(44.36% / 23.17%)
78
(59 / 19)
215
(133 / 82)
Maryville College 32.09%
(39.24% / 25.15%)
103
(62 / 41)
321
(158 / 163)
Tennessee Wesleyan University 38.02%
(50.00% / 29.46%)
73
(40 / 33)
192
(80 / 112)
Union University 11.64%
(10.08% / 12.50%)
39
(12 / 27)
335
(119 / 216)
Memphis Theological Seminary No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average27.39%
(35.54% / 20.95%)
309
(177 / 132)
1,128
(498 / 630)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.40% for full-time students and 70.67% 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 Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 59%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Baptist Health Sciences University 63%60%
Cumberland University 59%67%
Maryville College 66%-
Tennessee Wesleyan University 75%-
Union University 84%85%
Memphis Theological Seminary No retention information available at the school.
Average69.40% 70.67%