Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.99% where 902 students out of 1,479 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 Bryan College-Dayton has the lowest rate of 50.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan College-Dayton | 50.81% (47.00% / 55.29%) | 94 (47 / 47) |
185 (100 / 85) |
| Welch College | 56.86% (47.83% / 64.29%) | 29 (11 / 18) |
51 (23 / 28) |
| Lee University | 62.85% (54.46% / 67.49%) | 555 (171 / 384) |
883 (314 / 569) |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 62.22% (57.66% / 65.02%) | 224 (79 / 145) |
360 (137 / 223) |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Average | 60.99% (53.66% / 65.64%) |
902 (308 / 594) |
1,479 (574 / 905) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.08% where 195 students have transferred out from schools out of 883 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan College-Dayton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 185 (100 / 85) |
| Welch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 51 (23 / 28) |
| Lee University | 22.08% (23.89% / 21.09%) | 195 (75 / 120) | 883 (314 / 569) |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 360 (137 / 223) |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Average | 22.08% (23.89% / 21.09%) | 195 (75 / 120) |
883 (314 / 569) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.75% for full-time students and 53.50% 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, Lee University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Bryan College-Dayton has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan College-Dayton | 68% | 50% | |
| Welch College | 70% | 57% | |
| Lee University | 79% | - | |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 74% | - | |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Average | 72.75% | 53.50% | |