Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.54% where 567 students out of 1,245 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, Milligan University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.40%, while Lane College has the lowest rate of 17.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 56.10% (32.26% / 64.13%) | 69 (10 / 59) |
123 (31 / 92) |
| King University | 46.78% (42.31% / 50.54%) | 80 (33 / 47) |
171 (78 / 93) |
| Lane College | 17.88% (11.22% / 24.38%) | 71 (22 / 49) |
397 (196 / 201) |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 62.22% (57.66% / 65.02%) | 224 (79 / 145) |
360 (137 / 223) |
| Milligan University | 63.40% (51.11% / 74.04%) | 123 (46 / 77) |
194 (90 / 104) |
| Average | 45.54% (35.71% / 52.88%) |
567 (190 / 377) |
1,245 (532 / 713) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.71% where 234 students have transferred out from schools out of 762 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, Milligan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.80%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 123 (31 / 92) |
| King University | 35.09% (30.77% / 38.71%) | 60 (24 / 36) | 171 (78 / 93) |
| Lane College | 30.73% (31.63% / 29.85%) | 122 (62 / 60) | 397 (196 / 201) |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 360 (137 / 223) |
| Milligan University | 26.80% (34.44% / 20.19%) | 52 (31 / 21) | 194 (90 / 104) |
| Average | 30.71% (32.14% / 29.40%) | 234 (117 / 117) |
762 (364 / 398) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.80% for full-time students and 44.33% 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, Fisk University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Lane College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 79% | 33% |
| King University | 68% | 67% |
| Lane College | 61% | 33% |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 74% | - |
| Milligan University | 72% | - |
| Average | 70.80% | 44.33% |