Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.57% where 645 students out of 1,385 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.75%, while Lane College has the lowest rate of 17.88%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Carson-Newman University | 57.46% (50.79% / 62.40%) | 258 (97 / 161) |
449 (191 / 258) |
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) |
Lane College | 17.88% (11.22% / 24.38%) | 71 (22 / 49) |
397 (196 / 201) |
Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
Memphis Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 46.57% (39.20% / 53.14%) |
645 (256 / 389) |
1,385 (653 / 732) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.39% where 333 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,061 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, Carson-Newman University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.62%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Carson-Newman University | 29.62% (36.65% / 24.42%) | 133 (70 / 63) | 449 (191 / 258) |
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) |
Lane College | 30.73% (31.63% / 29.85%) | 122 (62 / 60) | 397 (196 / 201) |
Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
Memphis Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 31.39% (36.73% / 26.25%) | 333 (191 / 142) |
1,061 (520 / 541) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 62.50% 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 | |
---|---|---|---|
Carson-Newman University | 68% | 100% | |
Cumberland University | 59% | 67% | |
Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% | |
Lane College | 61% | 33% | |
Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
Memphis Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 70.00% | 62.50% |