Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.01% where 1,046 students out of 1,609 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, Remington College-Memphis Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 71.43%, while Lincoln Memorial University has the lowest rate of 53.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 69.30% (67.77% / 70.26%) | 438 (164 / 274) |
632 (242 / 390) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 53.79% (42.74% / 62.59%) | 142 (50 / 92) |
264 (117 / 147) |
| Southern Adventist University | 61.52% (61.25% / 61.71%) | 235 (98 / 137) |
382 (160 / 222) |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | 71.43% (100.00% / 66.67%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
7 (1 / 6) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Average | 65.01% (62.33% / 66.84%) |
1,046 (407 / 639) |
1,609 (653 / 956) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.93% where 15 students have transferred out from schools out of 382 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 632 (242 / 390) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (117 / 147) |
| Southern Adventist University | 3.93% (5.00% / 3.15%) | 15 (8 / 7) | 382 (160 / 222) |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7 (1 / 6) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Average | 3.93% (5.00% / 3.15%) | 15 (8 / 7) |
382 (160 / 222) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 46.75% 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Lincoln Memorial University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 84% | 67% | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 77% | 20% | |
| Southern Adventist University | 85% | 50% | |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Average | 84.50% | 46.75% | |