Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.21% where 1,648 students out of 1,934 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, Vanderbilt University has the most highest graduation rate of 92.77%, while Visible Music College has the lowest rate of 24.00%.
| 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) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 50.00% (36.25% / 59.82%) | 96 (29 / 67) |
192 (80 / 112) |
| Vanderbilt University | 92.77% (90.93% / 94.41%) | 1,476 (682 / 794) |
1,591 (750 / 841) |
| Williamson Christian College | 33.33% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (3 / 0) |
| Visible Music College | 24.00% (35.29% / 0.00%) | 6 (6 / 0) |
25 (17 / 8) |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 85.21% (82.63% / 87.37%) |
1,648 (728 / 920) |
1,934 (881 / 1,053) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.45% where 78 students have transferred out from schools out of 220 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 123 (31 / 92) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 38.02% (50.00% / 29.46%) | 73 (40 / 33) | 192 (80 / 112) |
| Vanderbilt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,591 (750 / 841) |
| Williamson Christian College | 66.67% (66.67% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 3 (3 / 0) |
| Visible Music College | 12.00% (11.76% / 12.50%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 25 (17 / 8) |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 35.45% (44.00% / 28.33%) | 78 (44 / 34) |
220 (100 / 120) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.60% for full-time students and 77.67% 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, Williamson Christian College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Tennessee Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 79% | 33% | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 75% | - | |
| Vanderbilt University | 96% | 100% | |
| Williamson Christian College | 100% | - | |
| Visible Music College | 83% | 100% | |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 86.60% | 77.67% | |