Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.99% where 2,449 students out of 2,987 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 Lee University has the lowest rate of 62.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee University | 62.85% (54.46% / 67.49%) | 555 (171 / 384) |
883 (314 / 569) |
| The University of the South | 81.48% (79.92% / 83.07%) | 418 (207 / 211) |
513 (259 / 254) |
| Vanderbilt University | 92.77% (90.93% / 94.41%) | 1,476 (682 / 794) |
1,591 (750 / 841) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 81.99% (80.12% / 83.47%) |
2,449 (1,060 / 1,389) |
2,987 (1,323 / 1,664) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.77% where 276 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,396 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, The University of the South has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.79%, while Lee University has the highest rate of 22.08% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee University | 22.08% (23.89% / 21.09%) | 195 (75 / 120) | 883 (314 / 569) |
| The University of the South | 15.79% (17.76% / 13.78%) | 81 (46 / 35) | 513 (259 / 254) |
| Vanderbilt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,591 (750 / 841) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 19.77% (21.12% / 18.83%) | 276 (121 / 155) |
1,396 (573 / 823) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Vanderbilt University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Lee University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee University | 79% | - | |
| The University of the South | 89% | - | |
| Vanderbilt University | 96% | 100% | |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 88.00% | 100.00% | |