Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.98% where 2,051 students out of 3,017 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 Mars Hill University has the lowest rate of 40.98%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 55.67% (51.19% / 59.01%) | 491 (193 / 298) |
882 (377 / 505) |
| Gardner-Webb University | 52.48% (46.52% / 56.81%) | 233 (87 / 146) |
444 (187 / 257) |
| Mars Hill University | 40.98% (34.39% / 47.24%) | 159 (65 / 94) |
388 (189 / 199) |
| 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) | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.98% (64.34% / 70.98%) |
2,051 (877 / 1,174) |
3,017 (1,363 / 1,654) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.50% where 362 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,270 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 Campbell University has the highest rate of 34.92% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 34.92% (36.60% / 33.66%) | 308 (138 / 170) | 882 (377 / 505) |
| Gardner-Webb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 444 (187 / 257) |
| Mars Hill University | 13.92% (18.52% / 9.55%) | 54 (35 / 19) | 388 (189 / 199) |
| 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) | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.50% (30.57% / 26.85%) | 362 (173 / 189) |
1,270 (566 / 704) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.25% for full-time students and 34.50% 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 Mars Hill University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 75% | 19% | |
| Gardner-Webb University | 66% | - | |
| Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% | |
| Wake Forest University | 94% | - | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.25% | 34.50% | |