Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.75% where 459 students out of 720 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, Union University has the most highest graduation rate of 66.57%, while Williamson Christian College has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Adventist University | 61.52% (61.25% / 61.71%) | 235 (98 / 137) |
382 (160 / 222) |
| Union University | 66.57% (67.23% / 66.20%) | 223 (80 / 143) |
335 (119 / 216) |
| Williamson Christian College | 33.33% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (3 / 0) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.75% (63.48% / 63.93%) |
459 (179 / 280) |
720 (282 / 438) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.78% where 56 students have transferred out from schools out of 720 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, Southern Adventist University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.93%, while Williamson Christian College has the highest rate of 66.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Adventist University | 3.93% (5.00% / 3.15%) | 15 (8 / 7) | 382 (160 / 222) |
| Union University | 11.64% (10.08% / 12.50%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 335 (119 / 216) |
| Williamson Christian College | 66.67% (66.67% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 3 (3 / 0) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.78% (7.80% / 7.76%) | 56 (22 / 34) |
720 (282 / 438) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.67% for full-time students and 67.50% 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, Williamson Christian College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Union University has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Adventist University | 85% | 50% | |
| Union University | 84% | 85% | |
| Williamson Christian College | 100% | - | |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 89.67% | 67.50% | |