Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.87% where 1,135 students out of 2,107 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, Davidson College has the most highest graduation rate of 91.63%, while Saint Augustine's University has the lowest rate of 20.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 91.63% (89.15% / 94.14%) | 471 (230 / 241) |
514 (258 / 256) |
| Methodist University | 40.80% (32.64% / 53.51%) | 193 (94 / 99) |
473 (288 / 185) |
| University of Mount Olive | 48.72% (46.09% / 51.03%) | 133 (59 / 74) |
273 (128 / 145) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 20.35% (12.92% / 28.31%) | 70 (23 / 47) |
344 (178 / 166) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 53.28% (48.86% / 55.66%) | 268 (86 / 182) |
503 (176 / 327) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 53.87% (47.86% / 59.59%) |
1,135 (492 / 643) |
2,107 (1,028 / 1,079) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.48% where 317 students have transferred out from schools out of 976 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, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.27%, while Methodist University has the highest rate of 43.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 514 (258 / 256) |
| Methodist University | 43.34% (48.61% / 35.14%) | 205 (140 / 65) | 473 (288 / 185) |
| University of Mount Olive | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (128 / 145) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 344 (178 / 166) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) | 503 (176 / 327) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 32.48% (39.87% / 25.78%) | 317 (185 / 132) |
976 (464 / 512) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.40% for full-time students and 56.50% 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, Davidson College has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Methodist University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 94% | - | |
| Methodist University | 62% | - | |
| University of Mount Olive | 63% | 63% | |
| Saint Augustine's University | 64% | 50% | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - | |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.40% | 56.50% | |