Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.28% where 336 students out of 597 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, Southern Adventist University has the most highest graduation rate of 61.52%, while American Baptist College has the lowest rate of 21.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 21.74% (26.67% / 12.50%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
23 (15 / 8) |
| Southern Adventist University | 61.52% (61.25% / 61.71%) | 235 (98 / 137) |
382 (160 / 222) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 50.00% (36.25% / 59.82%) | 96 (29 / 67) |
192 (80 / 112) |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.28% (51.37% / 59.94%) |
336 (131 / 205) |
597 (255 / 342) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.08% where 96 students have transferred out from schools out of 597 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 Tennessee Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 38.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 34.78% (20.00% / 62.50%) | 8 (3 / 5) | 23 (15 / 8) |
| Southern Adventist University | 3.93% (5.00% / 3.15%) | 15 (8 / 7) | 382 (160 / 222) |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 38.02% (50.00% / 29.46%) | 73 (40 / 33) | 192 (80 / 112) |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.08% (20.00% / 13.16%) | 96 (51 / 45) |
597 (255 / 342) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.25% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Southern Adventist University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Mid-South Christian College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 83% | - |
| Southern Adventist University | 85% | 50% |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 75% | - |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Mid-South Christian College | 50% | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.25% | 50.00% |