Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.02% where 694 students out of 1,476 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, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most highest graduation rate of 51.30%, while Greensboro College has the lowest rate of 40.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro College | 40.16% (35.86% / 46.15%) | 100 (52 / 48) |
249 (145 / 104) |
| Guilford College | 49.41% (38.39% / 61.93%) | 208 (86 / 122) |
421 (224 / 197) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 42.86% (39.37% / 45.40%) | 129 (50 / 79) |
301 (127 / 174) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 51.30% (48.33% / 53.19%) | 237 (87 / 150) |
462 (180 / 282) |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 46.51% (31.58% / 58.33%) | 20 (6 / 14) |
43 (19 / 24) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.02% (40.43% / 52.88%) |
694 (281 / 413) |
1,476 (695 / 781) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.76% where 255 students have transferred out from schools out of 713 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, Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.28%, while Greensboro College has the highest rate of 37.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro College | 37.75% (39.31% / 35.58%) | 94 (57 / 37) | 249 (145 / 104) |
| Guilford College | 36.58% (43.75% / 28.43%) | 154 (98 / 56) | 421 (224 / 197) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (127 / 174) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 462 (180 / 282) |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 16.28% (26.32% / 8.33%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 43 (19 / 24) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 35.76% (41.24% / 29.23%) | 255 (160 / 95) |
713 (388 / 325) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.20% for full-time students and 55.00% 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, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro College | 59% | - |
| Guilford College | 66% | - |
| Johnson C Smith University | 57% | 75% |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 71% | 35% |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 53% | - |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 61.20% | 55.00% |