Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.86% where 708 students out of 1,449 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 Lane College has the lowest rate of 17.88%.
| 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) |
| Johnson University | 65.65% (60.56% / 71.67%) | 86 (43 / 43) |
131 (71 / 60) |
| Lane College | 17.88% (11.22% / 24.38%) | 71 (22 / 49) |
397 (196 / 201) |
| Southern Adventist University | 61.52% (61.25% / 61.71%) | 235 (98 / 137) |
382 (160 / 222) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 48.86% (43.29% / 53.97%) |
708 (300 / 408) |
1,449 (693 / 756) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.16% where 238 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,125 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, Southern Adventist University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.93%, 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) |
| Johnson University | 17.56% (18.31% / 16.67%) | 23 (13 / 10) | 131 (71 / 60) |
| Lane College | 30.73% (31.63% / 29.85%) | 122 (62 / 60) | 397 (196 / 201) |
| Southern Adventist University | 3.93% (5.00% / 3.15%) | 15 (8 / 7) | 382 (160 / 222) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.16% (25.36% / 16.99%) | 238 (142 / 96) |
1,125 (560 / 565) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.80% for full-time students and 45.00% 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 Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland University | 59% | 67% | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% | |
| Johnson University | 77% | 25% | |
| Lane College | 61% | 33% | |
| Southern Adventist University | 85% | 50% | |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.80% | 45.00% | |