Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.24% where 497 students out of 1,235 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, Lees-McRae College has the most highest graduation rate of 46.24%, while Bennett College has the lowest rate of 19.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 19.30% (0.00% / 19.30%) | 22 (0 / 22) |
114 (0 / 114) |
| Heritage Bible College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | 42.86% (39.37% / 45.40%) | 129 (50 / 79) |
301 (127 / 174) |
| Lees-McRae College | 46.24% (39.76% / 51.46%) | 86 (33 / 53) |
186 (83 / 103) |
| Methodist University | 40.80% (32.64% / 53.51%) | 193 (94 / 99) |
473 (288 / 185) |
| Montreat College | 41.61% (36.14% / 47.44%) | 67 (30 / 37) |
161 (83 / 78) |
| Average | 40.24% (35.63% / 44.34%) |
497 (207 / 290) |
1,235 (581 / 654) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 39.40% where 368 students have transferred out from schools out of 934 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, Montreat College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.98%, while Bennett College has the highest rate of 57.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 57.89% (0.00% / 57.89%) | 66 (0 / 66) | 114 (0 / 114) |
| Heritage Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (127 / 174) |
| Lees-McRae College | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) | 186 (83 / 103) |
| Methodist University | 43.34% (48.61% / 35.14%) | 205 (140 / 65) | 473 (288 / 185) |
| Montreat College | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) | 161 (83 / 78) |
| Average | 39.40% (41.41% / 37.50%) | 368 (188 / 180) |
934 (454 / 480) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.83% for full-time students and 91.67% 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, Bennett College has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Heritage Bible College has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 92% | 100% |
| Heritage Bible College | 33% | 100% |
| Johnson C Smith University | 57% | 75% |
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | - |
| Methodist University | 62% | - |
| Montreat College | 62% | - |
| Average | 63.83% | 91.67% |