Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.10% where 580 students out of 965 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.75%, while Tennessee Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 57.46% (50.79% / 62.40%) | 258 (97 / 161) |
449 (191 / 258) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 50.00% (36.25% / 59.82%) | 96 (29 / 67) |
192 (80 / 112) |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.10% (54.46% / 64.17%) |
580 (220 / 360) |
965 (404 / 561) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.14% where 206 students have transferred out from schools out of 641 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, Carson-Newman University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.62%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 29.62% (36.65% / 24.42%) | 133 (70 / 63) | 449 (191 / 258) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 38.02% (50.00% / 29.46%) | 73 (40 / 33) | 192 (80 / 112) |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.14% (40.59% / 25.95%) | 206 (110 / 96) |
641 (271 / 370) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.33% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Carson-Newman University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 68% | 100% | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 75% | - | |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.33% | 75.00% | |