Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.23% where 550 students out of 1,216 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, Christian Brothers University has the most highest graduation rate of 59.82%, while Tusculum University has the lowest rate of 33.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 43.70% (45.56% / 41.61%) | 149 (82 / 67) |
341 (180 / 161) |
| Christian Brothers University | 59.82% (59.28% / 60.36%) | 201 (99 / 102) |
336 (167 / 169) |
| Cumberland University | 41.86% (32.33% / 57.32%) | 90 (43 / 47) |
215 (133 / 82) |
| Tusculum University | 33.95% (28.64% / 42.40%) | 110 (57 / 53) |
324 (199 / 125) |
| Meharry Medical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.23% (41.38% / 50.09%) |
550 (281 / 269) |
1,216 (679 / 537) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.60% where 154 students have transferred out from schools out of 875 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, Tusculum University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.78%, while Cumberland University has the highest rate of 36.28% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 341 (180 / 161) |
| Christian Brothers University | 19.94% (19.16% / 20.71%) | 67 (32 / 35) | 336 (167 / 169) |
| Cumberland University | 36.28% (44.36% / 23.17%) | 78 (59 / 19) | 215 (133 / 82) |
| Tusculum University | 2.78% (4.52% / 0.00%) | 9 (9 / 0) | 324 (199 / 125) |
| Meharry Medical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.60% (20.04% / 14.36%) | 154 (100 / 54) |
875 (499 / 376) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.25% for full-time students and 64.67% 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, Christian Brothers University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Tusculum University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 56% | 27% |
| Christian Brothers University | 71% | - |
| Cumberland University | 59% | 67% |
| Tusculum University | 55% | 100% |
| Meharry Medical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Richmont Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 60.25% | 64.67% |