Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.25% where 2,713 students out of 3,467 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 Brevard College has the lowest rate of 35.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard College | 35.81% (31.58% / 44.16%) | 82 (48 / 34) |
229 (152 / 77) |
| Elon University | 83.26% (78.78% / 86.25%) | 1,293 (490 / 803) |
1,553 (622 / 931) |
| Lees-McRae College | 46.24% (39.76% / 51.46%) | 86 (33 / 53) |
186 (83 / 103) |
| William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
| Wake Forest University | 89.64% (87.21% / 91.77%) | 1,168 (532 / 636) |
1,303 (610 / 693) |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.25% (73.53% / 82.05%) |
2,713 (1,136 / 1,577) |
3,467 (1,545 / 1,922) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.96% where 145 students have transferred out from schools out of 382 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, Lees-McRae College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.26%, while William Peace University has the highest rate of 43.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 229 (152 / 77) |
| Elon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,553 (622 / 931) |
| Lees-McRae College | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) | 186 (83 / 103) |
| William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
| Wake Forest University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,303 (610 / 693) |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 37.96% (38.51% / 37.56%) | 145 (62 / 83) |
382 (161 / 221) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Wake Forest University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while William Peace University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard College | 69% | 33% |
| Elon University | 90% | 100% |
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | - |
| William Peace University | 60% | - |
| Wake Forest University | 94% | - |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.00% | 66.50% |