Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.56% where 536 students out of 749 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 King University has the lowest rate of 46.78%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 58.46% (50.00% / 59.65%) | 38 (4 / 34) |
65 (8 / 57) |
| King University | 46.78% (42.31% / 50.54%) | 80 (33 / 47) |
171 (78 / 93) |
| The University of the South | 81.48% (79.92% / 83.07%) | 418 (207 / 211) |
513 (259 / 254) |
| 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. | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.56% (70.72% / 72.28%) |
536 (244 / 292) |
749 (345 / 404) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.96% where 157 students have transferred out from schools out of 749 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 King University has the highest rate of 35.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 24.62% (50.00% / 21.05%) | 16 (4 / 12) | 65 (8 / 57) |
| King University | 35.09% (30.77% / 38.71%) | 60 (24 / 36) | 171 (78 / 93) |
| The University of the South | 15.79% (17.76% / 13.78%) | 81 (46 / 35) | 513 (259 / 254) |
| 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. | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.96% (21.45% / 20.54%) | 157 (74 / 83) |
749 (345 / 404) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 63.50% 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 Baptist Health Sciences University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 63% | 60% | |
| King University | 68% | 67% | |
| The University of the South | 89% | - | |
| 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. | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | 86% | - | |
| Average | 76.50% | 63.50% | |