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Spalding University vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.75% where 98 students out of 219 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, Spalding University has the most highest graduation rate of 51.67%, while Simmons College of Kentucky has the lowest rate of 12.82%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Spalding University
51.67%
(28.57% / 64.10%)
93
(18 / 75)
180
(63 / 117)
Simmons College of Kentucky
12.82%
(4.35% / 25.00%)
5
(1 / 4)
39
(23 / 16)
Average44.75%
(22.09% / 59.40%)
98
(19 / 79)
219
(86 / 133)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.11% where 56 students have transferred out from schools out of 180 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Spalding University
31.11%
(36.51% / 28.21%)
56
(23 / 33)
180
(63 / 117)
Simmons College of Kentucky
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average31.11%
(36.51% / 28.21%)
56
(23 / 33)
180
(63 / 117)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.00% for full-time students and 20.00% 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.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Spalding University
64%-
Simmons College of Kentucky
64%20%
Average64.00% 20.00%