Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.42% where 1,668 students out of 1,908 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 Fisk University has the lowest rate of 56.10%.
| 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) |
| Vanderbilt University | 92.77% (90.93% / 94.41%) | 1,476 (682 / 794) |
1,591 (750 / 841) |
| Milligan University | 63.40% (51.11% / 74.04%) | 123 (46 / 77) |
194 (90 / 104) |
| Harding School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 87.42% (84.73% / 89.68%) |
1,668 (738 / 930) |
1,908 (871 / 1,037) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.80% where 52 students have transferred out from schools out of 194 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.
| 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) |
| Vanderbilt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,591 (750 / 841) |
| Milligan University | 26.80% (34.44% / 20.19%) | 52 (31 / 21) | 194 (90 / 104) |
| Harding School of Theology | 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 | 26.80% (34.44% / 20.19%) | 52 (31 / 21) |
194 (90 / 104) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.33% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Vanderbilt University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Milligan University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 79% | 33% |
| Vanderbilt University | 96% | 100% |
| Milligan University | 72% | - |
| Harding School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.33% | 66.50% |