Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.09% where 468 students out of 916 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 Visible Music College has the lowest rate of 24.00%.
| 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) |
| Cumberland University | 41.86% (32.33% / 57.32%) | 90 (43 / 47) |
215 (133 / 82) |
| Union University | 66.57% (67.23% / 66.20%) | 223 (80 / 143) |
335 (119 / 216) |
| Visible Music College | 24.00% (35.29% / 0.00%) | 6 (6 / 0) |
25 (17 / 8) |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.09% (46.99% / 55.03%) |
468 (211 / 257) |
916 (449 / 467) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.87% where 120 students have transferred out from schools out of 575 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 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) |
| Cumberland University | 36.28% (44.36% / 23.17%) | 78 (59 / 19) | 215 (133 / 82) |
| Union University | 11.64% (10.08% / 12.50%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 335 (119 / 216) |
| Visible Music College | 12.00% (11.76% / 12.50%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 25 (17 / 8) |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.87% (27.14% / 15.36%) | 120 (73 / 47) |
575 (269 / 306) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.60% for full-time students and 69.75% 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, Remington College-Knoxville has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 56% | 27% | |
| Cumberland University | 59% | 67% | |
| Union University | 84% | 85% | |
| Visible Music College | 83% | 100% | |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | 86% | - | |
| Average | 73.60% | 69.75% | |