Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.14% where 2,175 students out of 3,146 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, Belmont University has the most highest graduation rate of 72.47%, while Lee University has the lowest rate of 62.85%.
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) |
Lipscomb University | 69.30% (67.77% / 70.26%) | 438 (164 / 274) |
632 (242 / 390) |
Lee University | 62.85% (54.46% / 67.49%) | 555 (171 / 384) |
883 (314 / 569) |
Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Mid-South Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 69.14% (64.12% / 71.78%) |
2,175 (697 / 1,478) |
3,146 (1,087 / 2,059) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.08% where 195 students have transferred out from schools out of 883 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Belmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
Lipscomb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 632 (242 / 390) |
Lee University | 22.08% (23.89% / 21.09%) | 195 (75 / 120) | 883 (314 / 569) |
Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Mid-South Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 22.08% (23.89% / 21.09%) | 195 (75 / 120) |
883 (314 / 569) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.25% for full-time students and 55.00% 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, Belmont University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Mid-South Christian College has the lowest rate of 50%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Belmont University | 84% | 43% | |
Lipscomb University | 84% | 67% | |
Lee University | 79% | - | |
Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Mid-South Christian College | 50% | - | |
Average | 74.25% | 55.00% |