Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.61% where 337 students out of 575 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 Fisk University has the lowest rate of 56.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 58.46% (50.00% / 59.65%) | 38 (4 / 34) |
65 (8 / 57) |
| Christian Brothers University | 59.82% (59.28% / 60.36%) | 201 (99 / 102) |
336 (167 / 169) |
| Fisk University | 56.10% (32.26% / 64.13%) | 69 (10 / 59) |
123 (31 / 92) |
| Welch College | 56.86% (47.83% / 64.29%) | 29 (11 / 18) |
51 (23 / 28) |
| Mid-South Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Harding School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.61% (54.15% / 61.56%) |
337 (124 / 213) |
575 (229 / 346) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.70% where 83 students have transferred out from schools out of 401 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, Christian Brothers University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.94%, while Baptist Health Sciences University has the highest rate of 24.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 24.62% (50.00% / 21.05%) | 16 (4 / 12) | 65 (8 / 57) |
| Christian Brothers University | 19.94% (19.16% / 20.71%) | 67 (32 / 35) | 336 (167 / 169) |
| Fisk University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 123 (31 / 92) |
| Welch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 51 (23 / 28) |
| Mid-South Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Harding School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.70% (20.57% / 20.80%) | 83 (36 / 47) |
401 (175 / 226) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.60% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Fisk University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Mid-South Christian College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 63% | 60% |
| Christian Brothers University | 71% | - |
| Fisk University | 79% | 33% |
| Welch College | 70% | 57% |
| Mid-South Christian College | 50% | - |
| Harding School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.60% | 50.00% |