Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 37.28% where 444 students out of 1,191 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, Carson-Newman University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.46%, while Lane College has the lowest rate of 17.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 57.46% (50.79% / 62.40%) | 258 (97 / 161) |
449 (191 / 258) |
| King University | 46.78% (42.31% / 50.54%) | 80 (33 / 47) |
171 (78 / 93) |
| Lane College | 17.88% (11.22% / 24.38%) | 71 (22 / 49) |
397 (196 / 201) |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 19.88% (11.54% / 23.53%) | 34 (6 / 28) |
171 (52 / 119) |
| Williamson Christian College | 33.33% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (3 / 0) |
| Average | 37.28% (30.58% / 42.47%) |
444 (159 / 285) |
1,191 (520 / 671) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.08% where 317 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,020 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, Carson-Newman University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.62%, while Williamson Christian College has the highest rate of 66.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 29.62% (36.65% / 24.42%) | 133 (70 / 63) | 449 (191 / 258) |
| King University | 35.09% (30.77% / 38.71%) | 60 (24 / 36) | 171 (78 / 93) |
| Lane College | 30.73% (31.63% / 29.85%) | 122 (62 / 60) | 397 (196 / 201) |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 171 (52 / 119) |
| Williamson Christian College | 66.67% (66.67% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 3 (3 / 0) |
| Average | 31.08% (33.76% / 28.80%) | 317 (158 / 159) |
1,020 (468 / 552) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 52.50% 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, Williamson Christian College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Lane College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 68% | 100% |
| King University | 68% | 67% |
| Lane College | 61% | 33% |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 63% | 10% |
| Williamson Christian College | 100% | - |
| Average | 72.00% | 52.50% |