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Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

64% 4-Year Graduation Rate
67% 6-Year Graduation Rate
58% Retention Rate

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Baptist College of Health Sciences retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Baptist College of Health Sciences Retention Rate

58% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, Baptist College of Health Sciences has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.

Baptist College of Health Sciences Retention  58 out of 100
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Tennessee Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Baptist College of Health Sciences58%
Nationwide70.57%
Tennessee71.48%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Rates

67% 6-Year Graduation Rate
9.80% Transfer Rate
22.97% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 197 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 64% of the cohort graduated. After six years 67% had completed their degree, and 67% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Baptist College of Health Sciences graduation rate 67%.

The average Baptist College of Health Sciences student takes 4.59 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  55%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  67%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  67%
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Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years16455%
Six Years19767%
Eight Years20%
Did Not Complete9733%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Baptist College of Health Sciences Drop Out Rate

Approximately 97 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 97 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred2929.9%
Dropped Out6870.1%

Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian50%
Black / African-American13%
Hispanic50%
Multi-Ethnic100%
White52%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Baptist College of Health Sciences are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Rates

12% First-Time, Full-Time
75% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences represent 12% of the students in the class of 2015, and 13.71% of Baptist College of Health Sciences bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 64%, first-time students in the Baptist College of Health Sciences class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Baptist College of Health Sciences graduation rate was 75%, and by the eight year mark, 78% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  75 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  78 out of 100
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Baptist College of Health Sciences First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsBaptist College of Health SciencesNationwide
Four Years64%37.92%
Six Years75%46.43%
Eight Years78%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Baptist College of Health Sciences Drop Out Rates

8 first-time / full-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out8100.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Baptist College of Health Sciences first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

35% Returning, Full-Time
65% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

104 Baptist College of Health Sciences students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.14% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 65%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 65%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  65 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  65 out of 100
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Baptist College of Health Sciences Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsBaptist College of Health SciencesNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years65%53.83%
Eight Years65%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Baptist College of Health Sciences Drop Out Rates

36 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1233.33%
Dropped Out2466.67%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

53% Returning, Part-Time
65% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

156 Baptist College of Health Sciences students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 52.70% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 65%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 66%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  65 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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Baptist College of Health Sciences Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsBaptist College of Health SciencesNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years65%36.03%
Eight Years66%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Baptist College of Health Sciences Drop Out Rates

53 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1732.08%
Dropped Out3667.92%

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