Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.49% where 1,767 students out of 2,142 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, Vanderbilt University has the most highest graduation rate of 92.77%, while Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 41.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | 59.82% (59.28% / 60.36%) | 201 (99 / 102) |
336 (167 / 169) |
| Cumberland University | 41.86% (32.33% / 57.32%) | 90 (43 / 47) |
215 (133 / 82) |
| Vanderbilt University | 92.77% (90.93% / 94.41%) | 1,476 (682 / 794) |
1,591 (750 / 841) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.49% (78.48% / 86.36%) |
1,767 (824 / 943) |
2,142 (1,050 / 1,092) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.32% where 145 students have transferred out from schools out of 551 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, Christian Brothers University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.94%, while Cumberland University has the highest rate of 36.28% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | 19.94% (19.16% / 20.71%) | 67 (32 / 35) | 336 (167 / 169) |
| Cumberland University | 36.28% (44.36% / 23.17%) | 78 (59 / 19) | 215 (133 / 82) |
| Vanderbilt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,591 (750 / 841) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.32% (30.33% / 21.51%) | 145 (91 / 54) |
551 (300 / 251) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, Vanderbilt University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Cumberland University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | 71% | - | |
| Cumberland University | 59% | 67% | |
| Vanderbilt University | 96% | 100% | |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | 86% | - | |
| Average | 78.00% | 83.50% | |