Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.91% where 619 students out of 849 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 Christian Brothers University has the lowest rate of 59.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | 59.82% (59.28% / 60.36%) | 201 (99 / 102) |
336 (167 / 169) |
| The University of the South | 81.48% (79.92% / 83.07%) | 418 (207 / 211) |
513 (259 / 254) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Omega Graduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.91% (71.83% / 74.00%) |
619 (306 / 313) |
849 (426 / 423) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.43% where 148 students have transferred out from schools out of 849 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 Christian Brothers University has the highest rate of 19.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | 19.94% (19.16% / 20.71%) | 67 (32 / 35) | 336 (167 / 169) |
| The University of the South | 15.79% (17.76% / 13.78%) | 81 (46 / 35) | 513 (259 / 254) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Omega Graduate School | 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 | 17.43% (18.31% / 16.55%) | 148 (78 / 70) |
849 (426 / 423) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-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 Christian Brothers University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | 71% | - | |
| The University of the South | 89% | - | |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Omega Graduate School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | 86% | - | |
| Average | 82.00% | 0.00% | |