Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.34% where 913 students out of 1,336 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 King University has the lowest rate of 46.78%.
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) |
The University of the South | 81.48% (79.92% / 83.07%) | 418 (207 / 211) |
513 (259 / 254) |
Union University | 66.57% (67.23% / 66.20%) | 223 (80 / 143) |
335 (119 / 216) |
Milligan University | 63.40% (51.11% / 74.04%) | 123 (46 / 77) |
194 (90 / 104) |
Average | 68.34% (65.16% / 70.75%) |
913 (376 / 537) |
1,336 (577 / 759) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.13% where 232 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,213 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, Union University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.64%, 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) |
The University of the South | 15.79% (17.76% / 13.78%) | 81 (46 / 35) | 513 (259 / 254) |
Union University | 11.64% (10.08% / 12.50%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 335 (119 / 216) |
Milligan University | 26.80% (34.44% / 20.19%) | 52 (31 / 21) | 194 (90 / 104) |
Average | 19.13% (20.70% / 17.84%) | 232 (113 / 119) |
1,213 (546 / 667) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.40% for full-time students and 61.67% 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 King University has the lowest rate of 68%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Fisk University | 79% | 33% |
King University | 68% | 67% |
The University of the South | 89% | - |
Union University | 84% | 85% |
Milligan University | 72% | - |
Average | 78.40% | 61.67% |