Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.71% where 616 students out of 859 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, Rhodes College has the most highest graduation rate of 85.01%, while American Baptist College has the lowest rate of 21.74%.
| 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) |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 58.46% (50.00% / 59.65%) | 38 (4 / 34) |
65 (8 / 57) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 53.79% (42.74% / 62.59%) | 142 (50 / 92) |
264 (117 / 147) |
| Rhodes College | 85.01% (82.83% / 86.86%) | 431 (193 / 238) |
507 (233 / 274) |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.71% (67.29% / 75.10%) |
616 (251 / 365) |
859 (373 / 486) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.80% where 94 students have transferred out from schools out of 595 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, Rhodes College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.81%, while American Baptist College has the highest rate of 34.78% (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) |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 24.62% (50.00% / 21.05%) | 16 (4 / 12) | 65 (8 / 57) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (117 / 147) |
| Rhodes College | 13.81% (16.31% / 11.68%) | 70 (38 / 32) | 507 (233 / 274) |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 15.80% (17.58% / 14.45%) | 94 (45 / 49) |
595 (256 / 339) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Rhodes College has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Baptist Health Sciences University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 83% | - | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 63% | 60% | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 77% | 20% | |
| Rhodes College | 91% | - | |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.50% | 40.00% | |