Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.97% where 730 students out of 1,090 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, Lipscomb University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.30%, while Fisk University has the lowest rate of 56.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 69.30% (67.77% / 70.26%) | 438 (164 / 274) |
632 (242 / 390) |
| Fisk University | 56.10% (32.26% / 64.13%) | 69 (10 / 59) |
123 (31 / 92) |
| Union University | 66.57% (67.23% / 66.20%) | 223 (80 / 143) |
335 (119 / 216) |
| Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.97% (64.80% / 68.19%) |
730 (254 / 476) |
1,090 (392 / 698) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.64% where 39 students have transferred out from schools out of 335 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 632 (242 / 390) |
| Fisk University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 123 (31 / 92) |
| Union University | 11.64% (10.08% / 12.50%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 335 (119 / 216) |
| Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.64% (10.08% / 12.50%) | 39 (12 / 27) |
335 (119 / 216) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.33% 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, Lipscomb University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Fisk University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 84% | 67% |
| Fisk University | 79% | 33% |
| Union University | 84% | 85% |
| Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Richmont Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.33% | 61.67% |