Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.29% where 573 students out of 1,018 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 Le Moyne-Owen College has the lowest rate of 19.88%.
| 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) |
| Lipscomb University | 69.30% (67.77% / 70.26%) | 438 (164 / 274) |
632 (242 / 390) |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 19.88% (11.54% / 23.53%) | 34 (6 / 28) |
171 (52 / 119) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 50.00% (36.25% / 59.82%) | 96 (29 / 67) |
192 (80 / 112) |
| Meharry Medical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.29% (52.19% / 58.82%) |
573 (203 / 370) |
1,018 (389 / 629) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.67% where 81 students have transferred out from schools out of 215 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, American Baptist College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 34.78%, while Tennessee Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 38.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Lipscomb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 632 (242 / 390) |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 171 (52 / 119) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 38.02% (50.00% / 29.46%) | 73 (40 / 33) | 192 (80 / 112) |
| Meharry Medical College | 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 | 37.67% (45.26% / 31.67%) | 81 (43 / 38) |
215 (95 / 120) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.20% for full-time students and 38.50% 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, Remington College-Knoxville has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Le Moyne-Owen College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 83% | - |
| Lipscomb University | 84% | 67% |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 63% | 10% |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 75% | - |
| Meharry Medical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Remington College-Knoxville | 86% | - |
| Average | 78.20% | 38.50% |