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Lane College vs. The University of the South

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.83% where 443 students out of 823 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, The University of the South has the most highest graduation rate of 79.79%, while Lane College has the lowest rate of 18.39%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Lane College
18.39%
(13.19% / 24.10%)
64
(24 / 40)
348
(182 / 166)
The University of the South
79.79%
(77.19% / 82.19%)
379
(176 / 203)
475
(228 / 247)
Average53.83%
(48.78% / 58.84%)
443
(200 / 243)
823
(410 / 413)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.63% where 178 students have transferred out from schools out of 823 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, The University of the South has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.11%, while Lane College has the highest rate of 26.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Lane College
26.44%
(21.43% / 31.93%)
92
(39 / 53)
348
(182 / 166)
The University of the South
18.11%
(20.61% / 15.79%)
86
(47 / 39)
475
(228 / 247)
Average21.63%
(20.98% / 22.28%)
178
(86 / 92)
823
(410 / 413)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.50% for full-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, The University of the South has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Lane College has the lowest rate of 44%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Lane College
44%-
The University of the South
89%-
Average66.50% 0.00%