Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.12% where 1,010 students out of 1,680 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, Lipscomb University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.30%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 43.70%.
| 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) |
| Lipscomb University | 69.30% (67.77% / 70.26%) | 438 (164 / 274) |
632 (242 / 390) |
| Welch College | 56.86% (47.83% / 64.29%) | 29 (11 / 18) |
51 (23 / 28) |
| Maryville College | 53.27% (44.30% / 61.96%) | 171 (70 / 101) |
321 (158 / 163) |
| Union University | 66.57% (67.23% / 66.20%) | 223 (80 / 143) |
335 (119 / 216) |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 60.12% (56.37% / 62.94%) |
1,010 (407 / 603) |
1,680 (722 / 958) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.65% where 142 students have transferred out from schools out of 656 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, Union University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.64%, while Maryville College has the highest rate of 32.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Lipscomb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 632 (242 / 390) |
| Welch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 51 (23 / 28) |
| Maryville College | 32.09% (39.24% / 25.15%) | 103 (62 / 41) | 321 (158 / 163) |
| Union University | 11.64% (10.08% / 12.50%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 335 (119 / 216) |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.65% (26.71% / 17.94%) | 142 (74 / 68) |
656 (277 / 379) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 59.00% 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, Lipscomb University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 56% | 27% | |
| Lipscomb University | 84% | 67% | |
| Welch College | 70% | 57% | |
| Maryville College | 66% | - | |
| Union University | 84% | 85% | |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.00% | 59.00% | |