Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.62% where 504 students out of 1,272 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, Gardner-Webb University has the most highest graduation rate of 52.48%, while Saint Augustine's University has the lowest rate of 20.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 47.50% (44.87% / 48.77%) | 114 (35 / 79) |
240 (78 / 162) |
| Brevard College | 35.81% (31.58% / 44.16%) | 82 (48 / 34) |
229 (152 / 77) |
| Gardner-Webb University | 52.48% (46.52% / 56.81%) | 233 (87 / 146) |
444 (187 / 257) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 20.35% (12.92% / 28.31%) | 70 (23 / 47) |
344 (178 / 166) |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 33.33% (16.67% / 44.44%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
15 (6 / 9) |
| Watts School of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 39.62% (32.28% / 46.20%) |
504 (194 / 310) |
1,272 (601 / 671) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 40.00% where 6 students have transferred out from schools out of 15 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 240 (78 / 162) |
| Brevard College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 229 (152 / 77) |
| Gardner-Webb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 444 (187 / 257) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 344 (178 / 166) |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 40.00% (33.33% / 44.44%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 15 (6 / 9) |
| Watts School of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 40.00% (33.33% / 44.44%) | 6 (2 / 4) |
15 (6 / 9) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.60% for full-time students and 41.50% 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, Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Saint Augustine's University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 74% | - |
| Brevard College | 69% | 33% |
| Gardner-Webb University | 66% | - |
| Saint Augustine's University | 64% | 50% |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 75% | - |
| Watts School of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.60% | 41.50% |