Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.72% where 528 students out of 965 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 Tusculum University has the lowest rate of 33.95%.
| 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) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 69.75% (70.68% / 69.11%) | 226 (94 / 132) |
324 (133 / 191) |
| Tusculum University | 33.95% (28.64% / 42.40%) | 110 (57 / 53) |
324 (199 / 125) |
| Milligan University | 63.40% (51.11% / 74.04%) | 123 (46 / 77) |
194 (90 / 104) |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.72% (45.70% / 62.70%) |
528 (207 / 321) |
965 (453 / 512) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.78% where 61 students have transferred out from schools out of 518 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, Tusculum University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.78%, while Milligan University has the highest rate of 26.80% (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) |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 324 (133 / 191) |
| Tusculum University | 2.78% (4.52% / 0.00%) | 9 (9 / 0) | 324 (199 / 125) |
| Milligan University | 26.80% (34.44% / 20.19%) | 52 (31 / 21) | 194 (90 / 104) |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.78% (13.84% / 9.17%) | 61 (40 / 21) |
518 (289 / 229) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-time students and 61.00% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Freed-Hardeman University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Tusculum University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 79% | 33% |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 92% | 50% |
| Tusculum University | 55% | 100% |
| Milligan University | 72% | - |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.50% | 61.00% |