Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.68% where 216 students out of 410 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, Fisk University has the most highest graduation rate of 56.10%, while American Baptist College has the lowest rate of 21.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 21.74% (26.67% / 12.50%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
23 (15 / 8) |
| Fisk University | 56.10% (32.26% / 64.13%) | 69 (10 / 59) |
123 (31 / 92) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 53.79% (42.74% / 62.59%) | 142 (50 / 92) |
264 (117 / 147) |
| Meharry Medical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.68% (39.26% / 61.54%) |
216 (64 / 152) |
410 (163 / 247) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.78% where 8 students have transferred out from schools out of 23 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 34.78% (20.00% / 62.50%) | 8 (3 / 5) | 23 (15 / 8) |
| Fisk University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 123 (31 / 92) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (117 / 147) |
| Meharry Medical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 34.78% (20.00% / 62.50%) | 8 (3 / 5) |
23 (15 / 8) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.67% for full-time students and 26.50% 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, American Baptist College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Lincoln Memorial University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 83% | - |
| Fisk University | 79% | 33% |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 77% | 20% |
| Meharry Medical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Southern College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.67% | 26.50% |