Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.98% where 2,917 students out of 3,839 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, Wake Forest University has the most highest graduation rate of 89.64%, while Methodist University has the lowest rate of 40.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 56.16% (40.24% / 71.11%) | 196 (68 / 128) |
349 (169 / 180) |
| Elon University | 83.26% (78.78% / 86.25%) | 1,293 (490 / 803) |
1,553 (622 / 931) |
| 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) |
| Wake Forest University | 89.64% (87.21% / 91.77%) | 1,168 (532 / 636) |
1,303 (610 / 693) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Average | 75.98% (68.51% / 82.39%) |
2,917 (1,214 / 1,703) |
3,839 (1,772 / 2,067) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 38.17% where 242 students have transferred out from schools out of 634 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 Methodist University has the highest rate of 43.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (169 / 180) |
| Elon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,553 (622 / 931) |
| 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) |
| Wake Forest University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,303 (610 / 693) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Average | 38.17% (42.86% / 31.56%) | 242 (159 / 83) |
634 (371 / 263) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.60% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Wake Forest University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Methodist University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 65% | - | |
| Elon University | 90% | 100% | |
| Methodist University | 62% | - | |
| Montreat College | 62% | - | |
| Wake Forest University | 94% | - | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Average | 74.60% | 100.00% | |