Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.10% where 400 students out of 713 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 Lincoln Memorial University has the lowest rate of 53.79%.
| 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) |
| 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. | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.10% (47.73% / 62.47%) |
400 (147 / 253) |
713 (308 / 405) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.62% where 133 students have transferred out from schools out of 449 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 29.62% (36.65% / 24.42%) | 133 (70 / 63) | 449 (191 / 258) |
| 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. | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.62% (36.65% / 24.42%) | 133 (70 / 63) |
449 (191 / 258) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Remington College-Knoxville has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Carson-Newman University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 68% | 100% | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 77% | 20% | |
| Meharry Medical College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | 86% | - | |
| Average | 77.00% | 60.00% | |