Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.64% where 631 students out of 1,134 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, Lee University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.85%, while The University of Tennessee Southern has the lowest rate of 30.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee University | 62.85% (54.46% / 67.49%) | 555 (171 / 384) |
883 (314 / 569) |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 30.28% (19.57% / 36.48%) | 76 (18 / 58) |
251 (92 / 159) |
| Average | 55.64% (46.55% / 60.71%) |
631 (189 / 442) |
1,134 (406 / 728) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.40% where 288 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,134 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, Lee University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.08%, while The University of Tennessee Southern has the highest rate of 37.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee University | 22.08% (23.89% / 21.09%) | 195 (75 / 120) | 883 (314 / 569) |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 37.05% (46.74% / 31.45%) | 93 (43 / 50) | 251 (92 / 159) |
| Average | 25.40% (29.06% / 23.35%) | 288 (118 / 170) |
1,134 (406 / 728) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-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, Lee University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while The University of Tennessee Southern has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lee University | 79% | - |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 66% | - |
| Average | 72.50% | 0.00% |