Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.48% where 768 students out of 1,897 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, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most highest graduation rate of 51.30%, while Livingstone College has the lowest rate of 25.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 51.30% (48.33% / 53.19%) | 237 (87 / 150) |
462 (180 / 282) |
| Livingstone College | 25.13% (19.78% / 30.10%) | 95 (36 / 59) |
378 (182 / 196) |
| Mars Hill University | 40.98% (34.39% / 47.24%) | 159 (65 / 94) |
388 (189 / 199) |
| Methodist University | 40.80% (32.64% / 53.51%) | 193 (94 / 99) |
473 (288 / 185) |
| William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
| Carolina Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 40.48% (34.35% / 46.22%) |
768 (315 / 453) |
1,897 (917 / 980) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.54% where 344 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,057 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 462 (180 / 282) |
| Livingstone College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 378 (182 / 196) |
| Mars Hill University | 13.92% (18.52% / 9.55%) | 54 (35 / 19) | 388 (189 / 199) |
| Methodist University | 43.34% (48.61% / 35.14%) | 205 (140 / 65) | 473 (288 / 185) |
| William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
| Carolina Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.54% (37.48% / 27.09%) | 344 (208 / 136) |
1,057 (555 / 502) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.00% for full-time students and 42.50% 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, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Carolina Christian College has the lowest rate of 23%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 71% | 35% |
| Livingstone College | 70% | - |
| Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% |
| Methodist University | 62% | - |
| William Peace University | 60% | - |
| Carolina Christian College | 23% | - |
| Average | 58.00% | 42.50% |