Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.41% where 1,916 students out of 2,683 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, The University of the South has the most highest graduation rate of 81.48%, while Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 41.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 72.47% (68.17% / 74.55%) | 1,182 (362 / 820) |
1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
| Cumberland University | 41.86% (32.33% / 57.32%) | 90 (43 / 47) |
215 (133 / 82) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| The University of the South | 81.48% (79.92% / 83.07%) | 418 (207 / 211) |
513 (259 / 254) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.41% (66.86% / 74.37%) |
1,916 (706 / 1,210) |
2,683 (1,056 / 1,627) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.84% where 159 students have transferred out from schools out of 728 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, The University of the South has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.79%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
| Cumberland University | 36.28% (44.36% / 23.17%) | 78 (59 / 19) | 215 (133 / 82) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| The University of the South | 15.79% (17.76% / 13.78%) | 81 (46 / 35) | 513 (259 / 254) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.84% (26.79% / 16.07%) | 159 (105 / 54) |
728 (392 / 336) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 53.33% 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 Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 84% | 43% | |
| Cumberland University | 59% | 67% | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% | |
| The University of the South | 89% | - | |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.00% | 53.33% | |