Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.22% where 728 students out of 1,209 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, The University of the South has the most highest graduation rate of 81.48%, while Tusculum University has the lowest rate of 33.95%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
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) |
The University of the South | 81.48% (79.92% / 83.07%) | 418 (207 / 211) |
513 (259 / 254) |
Tusculum University | 33.95% (28.64% / 42.40%) | 110 (57 / 53) |
324 (199 / 125) |
Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 60.22% (53.99% / 67.19%) |
728 (345 / 383) |
1,209 (639 / 570) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.67% where 193 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,158 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, Tusculum University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.78%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
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) |
The University of the South | 15.79% (17.76% / 13.78%) | 81 (46 / 35) | 513 (259 / 254) |
Tusculum University | 2.78% (4.52% / 0.00%) | 9 (9 / 0) | 324 (199 / 125) |
Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 16.67% (18.99% / 14.02%) | 193 (117 / 76) |
1,158 (616 / 542) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 78.50% 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, The University of the South has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Tusculum University has the lowest rate of 55%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Welch College | 70% | 57% | |
Maryville College | 66% | - | |
The University of the South | 89% | - | |
Tusculum University | 55% | 100% | |
Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 70.00% | 78.50% |