Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.48% where 540 students out of 1,242 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, Gardner-Webb University has the most highest graduation rate of 52.48%, while St. Andrews University has the lowest rate of 27.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 52.48% (46.52% / 56.81%) | 233 (87 / 146) |
444 (187 / 257) |
| 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) |
| Mars Hill University | 40.98% (34.39% / 47.24%) | 159 (65 / 94) |
388 (189 / 199) |
| St. Andrews University | 27.68% (22.75% / 42.11%) | 62 (38 / 24) |
224 (167 / 57) |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.48% (35.62% / 51.46%) |
540 (223 / 317) |
1,242 (626 / 616) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.86% where 114 students have transferred out from schools out of 574 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, Mars Hill University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.92%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 444 (187 / 257) |
| 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) |
| Mars Hill University | 13.92% (18.52% / 9.55%) | 54 (35 / 19) | 388 (189 / 199) |
| St. Andrews University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (167 / 57) |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.86% (23.53% / 16.56%) | 114 (64 / 50) |
574 (272 / 302) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.40% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 66% | - |
| Heritage Bible College | 33% | 100% |
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | - |
| Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% |
| St. Andrews University | 59% | - |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 59.40% | 75.00% |