Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.87% where 739 students out of 1,073 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, Rhodes College has the most highest graduation rate of 85.01%, while King University has the lowest rate of 46.78%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson University | 65.65% (60.56% / 71.67%) | 86 (43 / 43) |
131 (71 / 60) |
| King University | 46.78% (42.31% / 50.54%) | 80 (33 / 47) |
171 (78 / 93) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 53.79% (42.74% / 62.59%) | 142 (50 / 92) |
264 (117 / 147) |
| Rhodes College | 85.01% (82.83% / 86.86%) | 431 (193 / 238) |
507 (233 / 274) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.87% (63.93% / 73.17%) |
739 (319 / 420) |
1,073 (499 / 574) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.91% where 153 students have transferred out from schools out of 809 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, Rhodes College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.81%, while King University has the highest rate of 35.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson University | 17.56% (18.31% / 16.67%) | 23 (13 / 10) | 131 (71 / 60) |
| King University | 35.09% (30.77% / 38.71%) | 60 (24 / 36) | 171 (78 / 93) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (117 / 147) |
| Rhodes College | 13.81% (16.31% / 11.68%) | 70 (38 / 32) | 507 (233 / 274) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 18.91% (19.63% / 18.27%) | 153 (75 / 78) |
809 (382 / 427) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.25% for full-time students and 37.33% 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, Rhodes College has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while King University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson University | 77% | 25% | |
| King University | 68% | 67% | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 77% | 20% | |
| Rhodes College | 91% | - | |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.25% | 37.33% | |