Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.64% where 409 students out of 777 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, Lincoln Memorial University has the most highest graduation rate of 53.79%, while Tennessee Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Memorial University | 53.79% (42.74% / 62.59%) | 142 (50 / 92) |
264 (117 / 147) |
| Maryville College | 53.27% (44.30% / 61.96%) | 171 (70 / 101) |
321 (158 / 163) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 50.00% (36.25% / 59.82%) | 96 (29 / 67) |
192 (80 / 112) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.64% (41.97% / 61.61%) |
409 (149 / 260) |
777 (355 / 422) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.31% where 176 students have transferred out from schools out of 513 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, Maryville College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.09%, while Tennessee Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 38.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Memorial University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (117 / 147) |
| Maryville College | 32.09% (39.24% / 25.15%) | 103 (62 / 41) | 321 (158 / 163) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 38.02% (50.00% / 29.46%) | 73 (40 / 33) | 192 (80 / 112) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 34.31% (42.86% / 26.91%) | 176 (102 / 74) |
513 (238 / 275) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 20.00% 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, Remington College-Knoxville has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Maryville College has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Memorial University | 77% | 20% | |
| Maryville College | 66% | - | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 75% | - | |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Remington College-Knoxville | 86% | - | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.00% | 20.00% | |