Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.15% where 495 students out of 987 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, Johnson University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.65%, while American Baptist College has the lowest rate of 21.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 21.74% (26.67% / 12.50%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
23 (15 / 8) |
| Welch College | 56.86% (47.83% / 64.29%) | 29 (11 / 18) |
51 (23 / 28) |
| Johnson University | 65.65% (60.56% / 71.67%) | 86 (43 / 43) |
131 (71 / 60) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 53.79% (42.74% / 62.59%) | 142 (50 / 92) |
264 (117 / 147) |
| Tusculum University | 33.95% (28.64% / 42.40%) | 110 (57 / 53) |
324 (199 / 125) |
| Milligan University | 63.40% (51.11% / 74.04%) | 123 (46 / 77) |
194 (90 / 104) |
| Average | 50.15% (40.97% / 60.17%) |
495 (211 / 284) |
987 (515 / 472) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.69% where 92 students have transferred out from schools out of 672 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, Tusculum University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.78%, while American Baptist College has the highest rate of 34.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 34.78% (20.00% / 62.50%) | 8 (3 / 5) | 23 (15 / 8) |
| Welch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 51 (23 / 28) |
| Johnson University | 17.56% (18.31% / 16.67%) | 23 (13 / 10) | 131 (71 / 60) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (117 / 147) |
| Tusculum University | 2.78% (4.52% / 0.00%) | 9 (9 / 0) | 324 (199 / 125) |
| Milligan University | 26.80% (34.44% / 20.19%) | 52 (31 / 21) | 194 (90 / 104) |
| Average | 13.69% (14.93% / 12.12%) | 92 (56 / 36) |
672 (375 / 297) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.33% for full-time students and 50.50% 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, American Baptist College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Tusculum University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 83% | - |
| Welch College | 70% | 57% |
| Johnson University | 77% | 25% |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 77% | 20% |
| Tusculum University | 55% | 100% |
| Milligan University | 72% | - |
| Average | 72.33% | 50.50% |