Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.30% where 952 students out of 1,528 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.75%, while Maryville College has the lowest rate of 53.27%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Lee University | 62.85% (54.46% / 67.49%) | 555 (171 / 384) |
883 (314 / 569) |
| Maryville College | 53.27% (44.30% / 61.96%) | 171 (70 / 101) |
321 (158 / 163) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.30% (55.37% / 66.85%) |
952 (335 / 617) |
1,528 (605 / 923) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.75% where 298 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,204 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, Lee University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.08%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Lee University | 22.08% (23.89% / 21.09%) | 195 (75 / 120) | 883 (314 / 569) |
| Maryville College | 32.09% (39.24% / 25.15%) | 103 (62 / 41) | 321 (158 / 163) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.75% (29.03% / 21.99%) | 298 (137 / 161) |
1,204 (472 / 732) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Maryville College has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% | |
| Lee University | 79% | - | |
| Maryville College | 66% | - | |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.00% | 50.00% | |