Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.53% where 266 students out of 537 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, Remington College-Memphis Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 71.43%, while Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 41.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland University | 41.86% (32.33% / 57.32%) | 90 (43 / 47) |
215 (133 / 82) |
| Welch College | 56.86% (47.83% / 64.29%) | 29 (11 / 18) |
51 (23 / 28) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 53.79% (42.74% / 62.59%) | 142 (50 / 92) |
264 (117 / 147) |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | 71.43% (100.00% / 66.67%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
7 (1 / 6) |
| Meharry Medical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 49.53% (38.32% / 61.22%) |
266 (105 / 161) |
537 (274 / 263) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.28% where 78 students have transferred out from schools out of 215 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland University | 36.28% (44.36% / 23.17%) | 78 (59 / 19) | 215 (133 / 82) |
| Welch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 51 (23 / 28) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (117 / 147) |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7 (1 / 6) |
| Meharry Medical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 36.28% (44.36% / 23.17%) | 78 (59 / 19) |
215 (133 / 82) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.67% for full-time students and 48.00% 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 Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland University | 59% | 67% |
| Welch College | 70% | 57% |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 77% | 20% |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Meharry Medical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.67% | 48.00% |