Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.64% where 397 students out of 931 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 Lane College has the lowest rate of 17.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan College-Dayton | 50.81% (47.00% / 55.29%) | 94 (47 / 47) |
185 (100 / 85) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Lane College | 17.88% (11.22% / 24.38%) | 71 (22 / 49) |
397 (196 / 201) |
| Visible Music College | 24.00% (35.29% / 0.00%) | 6 (6 / 0) |
25 (17 / 8) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Omega Graduate School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.64% (37.89% / 47.01%) |
397 (169 / 228) |
931 (446 / 485) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.62% where 125 students have transferred out from schools out of 422 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, Visible Music College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.00%, while Lane College has the highest rate of 30.73% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan College-Dayton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 185 (100 / 85) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Lane College | 30.73% (31.63% / 29.85%) | 122 (62 / 60) | 397 (196 / 201) |
| Visible Music College | 12.00% (11.76% / 12.50%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 25 (17 / 8) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Omega Graduate School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.62% (30.05% / 29.19%) | 125 (64 / 61) |
422 (213 / 209) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 58.25% 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 Lane College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan College-Dayton | 68% | 50% | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% | |
| Lane College | 61% | 33% | |
| Visible Music College | 83% | 100% | |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Omega Graduate School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.00% | 58.25% | |