Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.15% where 1,179 students out of 1,928 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 81.48%, while Lane College has the lowest rate of 17.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 69.30% (67.77% / 70.26%) | 438 (164 / 274) |
632 (242 / 390) |
| Welch College | 56.86% (47.83% / 64.29%) | 29 (11 / 18) |
51 (23 / 28) |
| Lane College | 17.88% (11.22% / 24.38%) | 71 (22 / 49) |
397 (196 / 201) |
| The University of the South | 81.48% (79.92% / 83.07%) | 418 (207 / 211) |
513 (259 / 254) |
| Union University | 66.57% (67.23% / 66.20%) | 223 (80 / 143) |
335 (119 / 216) |
| Mid-South Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.15% (57.69% / 63.82%) |
1,179 (484 / 695) |
1,928 (839 / 1,089) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.44% where 242 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,245 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, Union University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.64%, while Lane College has the highest rate of 30.73% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 632 (242 / 390) |
| Welch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 51 (23 / 28) |
| Lane College | 30.73% (31.63% / 29.85%) | 122 (62 / 60) | 397 (196 / 201) |
| The University of the South | 15.79% (17.76% / 13.78%) | 81 (46 / 35) | 513 (259 / 254) |
| Union University | 11.64% (10.08% / 12.50%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 335 (119 / 216) |
| Mid-South Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.44% (20.91% / 18.18%) | 242 (120 / 122) |
1,245 (574 / 671) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 60.50% 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, The University of the South has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Mid-South Christian College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 84% | 67% |
| Welch College | 70% | 57% |
| Lane College | 61% | 33% |
| The University of the South | 89% | - |
| Union University | 84% | 85% |
| Mid-South Christian College | 50% | - |
| Average | 73.00% | 60.50% |