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Rhodes College vs. The University of the South

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.32% where 838 students out of 1,018 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 84.53%, while The University of the South has the lowest rate of 79.79%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Rhodes College
84.53%
(80.97% / 87.07%)
459
(183 / 276)
543
(226 / 317)
The University of the South
79.79%
(77.19% / 82.19%)
379
(176 / 203)
475
(228 / 247)
Average82.32%
(79.07% / 84.93%)
838
(359 / 479)
1,018
(454 / 564)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.11% where 164 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,018 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 14.36%, while The University of the South has the highest rate of 18.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Rhodes College
14.36%
(17.70% / 11.99%)
78
(40 / 38)
543
(226 / 317)
The University of the South
18.11%
(20.61% / 15.79%)
86
(47 / 39)
475
(228 / 247)
Average16.11%
(19.16% / 13.65%)
164
(87 / 77)
1,018
(454 / 564)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.50% 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, Rhodes College has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while The University of the South has the lowest rate of 89%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Rhodes College
92%100%
The University of the South
89%-
Average90.50% 100.00%