Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 37.61% where 290 students out of 771 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, Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the most highest graduation rate of 46.51%, while St. Andrews University has the lowest rate of 27.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Bible College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lees-McRae College | 46.24% (39.76% / 51.46%) | 86 (33 / 53) |
186 (83 / 103) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 38.36% (34.63% / 45.13%) | 122 (71 / 51) |
318 (205 / 113) |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 46.51% (31.58% / 58.33%) | 20 (6 / 14) |
43 (19 / 24) |
| St. Andrews University | 27.68% (22.75% / 42.11%) | 62 (38 / 24) |
224 (167 / 57) |
| Watts School of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 37.61% (31.22% / 47.81%) |
290 (148 / 142) |
771 (474 / 297) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.73% where 97 students have transferred out from schools out of 547 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, North Carolina Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.43%, while Lees-McRae College has the highest rate of 32.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Lees-McRae College | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) | 186 (83 / 103) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 9.43% (8.29% / 11.50%) | 30 (17 / 13) | 318 (205 / 113) |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 16.28% (26.32% / 8.33%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 43 (19 / 24) |
| St. Andrews University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (167 / 57) |
| Watts School of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.73% (16.61% / 19.17%) | 97 (51 / 46) |
547 (307 / 240) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 57.60% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, Lees-McRae College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Heritage Bible College has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Bible College | 33% | 100% |
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 66% | 67% |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 53% | - |
| St. Andrews University | 59% | - |
| Watts School of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 57.60% | 83.50% |