Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.41% where 519 students out of 904 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 Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 41.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| King University | 46.78% (42.31% / 50.54%) | 80 (33 / 47) |
171 (78 / 93) |
| Milligan University | 63.40% (51.11% / 74.04%) | 123 (46 / 77) |
194 (90 / 104) |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.41% (49.77% / 64.47%) |
519 (216 / 303) |
904 (434 / 470) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.76% where 190 students have transferred out from schools out of 580 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, Milligan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.80%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| King University | 35.09% (30.77% / 38.71%) | 60 (24 / 36) | 171 (78 / 93) |
| Milligan University | 26.80% (34.44% / 20.19%) | 52 (31 / 21) | 194 (90 / 104) |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | 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 | 32.76% (37.87% / 27.24%) | 190 (114 / 76) |
580 (301 / 279) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.20% for full-time students and 61.33% 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 Mid-South Christian College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland University | 59% | 67% | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% | |
| King University | 68% | 67% | |
| Milligan University | 72% | - | |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | 50% | - | |
| Average | 68.20% | 61.33% | |