Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.34% where 1,752 students out of 2,389 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 Welch College has the lowest rate of 56.86%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Belmont University | 72.47% (68.17% / 74.55%) | 1,182 (362 / 820) |
1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
Welch College | 56.86% (47.83% / 64.29%) | 29 (11 / 18) |
51 (23 / 28) |
The University of the South | 81.48% (79.92% / 83.07%) | 418 (207 / 211) |
513 (259 / 254) |
Milligan University | 63.40% (51.11% / 74.04%) | 123 (46 / 77) |
194 (90 / 104) |
Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Mid-South Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 73.34% (69.32% / 75.77%) |
1,752 (626 / 1,126) |
2,389 (903 / 1,486) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.81% where 133 students have transferred out from schools out of 707 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 Milligan University has the highest rate of 26.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Belmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
Welch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 51 (23 / 28) |
The University of the South | 15.79% (17.76% / 13.78%) | 81 (46 / 35) | 513 (259 / 254) |
Milligan University | 26.80% (34.44% / 20.19%) | 52 (31 / 21) | 194 (90 / 104) |
Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Mid-South Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 18.81% (22.06% / 15.64%) | 133 (77 / 56) |
707 (349 / 358) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% 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, The University of the South has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Mid-South Christian College has the lowest rate of 50%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Belmont University | 84% | 43% | |
Welch College | 70% | 57% | |
The University of the South | 89% | - | |
Milligan University | 72% | - | |
Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Mid-South Christian College | 50% | - | |
Average | 73.00% | 50.00% |