Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.84% where 428 students out of 999 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, Lincoln Memorial University has the most highest graduation rate of 53.79%, while Visible Music College has the lowest rate of 24.00%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Tusculum University | 33.95% (28.64% / 42.40%) | 110 (57 / 53) |
324 (199 / 125) |
| Visible Music College | 24.00% (35.29% / 0.00%) | 6 (6 / 0) |
25 (17 / 8) |
| Average | 42.84% (34.74% / 52.53%) |
428 (189 / 239) |
999 (544 / 455) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.41% where 150 students have transferred out from schools out of 735 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 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) |
| 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) |
| Tusculum University | 2.78% (4.52% / 0.00%) | 9 (9 / 0) | 324 (199 / 125) |
| Visible Music College | 12.00% (11.76% / 12.50%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 25 (17 / 8) |
| Average | 20.41% (22.01% / 18.18%) | 150 (94 / 56) |
735 (427 / 308) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.40% for full-time students and 70.80% 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, Visible Music College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Tusculum University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland University | 59% | 67% |
| King University | 68% | 67% |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 77% | 20% |
| Tusculum University | 55% | 100% |
| Visible Music College | 83% | 100% |
| Average | 68.40% | 70.80% |