Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.24% where 375 students out of 829 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, Milligan University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.40%, while Le Moyne-Owen College has the lowest rate of 19.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 43.70% (45.56% / 41.61%) | 149 (82 / 67) |
341 (180 / 161) |
| Fisk University | 56.10% (32.26% / 64.13%) | 69 (10 / 59) |
123 (31 / 92) |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 19.88% (11.54% / 23.53%) | 34 (6 / 28) |
171 (52 / 119) |
| Milligan University | 63.40% (51.11% / 74.04%) | 123 (46 / 77) |
194 (90 / 104) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Meharry Medical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.24% (40.79% / 48.53%) |
375 (144 / 231) |
829 (353 / 476) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.80% where 52 students have transferred out from schools out of 194 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 341 (180 / 161) |
| Fisk University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 123 (31 / 92) |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 171 (52 / 119) |
| Milligan University | 26.80% (34.44% / 20.19%) | 52 (31 / 21) | 194 (90 / 104) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Meharry Medical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.80% (34.44% / 20.19%) | 52 (31 / 21) |
194 (90 / 104) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.50% for full-time students and 23.33% 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, Fisk University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 56% | 27% | |
| Fisk University | 79% | 33% | |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 63% | 10% | |
| Milligan University | 72% | - | |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Meharry Medical College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.50% | 23.33% | |