Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.17% where 1,963 students out of 2,838 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, Belmont University has the most highest graduation rate of 72.47%, while Lee University has the lowest rate of 62.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 72.47% (68.17% / 74.55%) | 1,182 (362 / 820) |
1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Lee University | 62.85% (54.46% / 67.49%) | 555 (171 / 384) |
883 (314 / 569) |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Harding School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.17% (64.11% / 71.83%) |
1,963 (627 / 1,336) |
2,838 (978 / 1,860) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.08% where 195 students have transferred out from schools out of 883 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Lee University | 22.08% (23.89% / 21.09%) | 195 (75 / 120) | 883 (314 / 569) |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Harding School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.08% (23.89% / 21.09%) | 195 (75 / 120) |
883 (314 / 569) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 46.50% 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Lee University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 84% | 43% |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% |
| Lee University | 79% | - |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Harding School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.00% | 46.50% |