Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.75% where 800 students out of 1,641 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, Wingate University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.30%, while Mars Hill University has the lowest rate of 40.98%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill University | 40.98% (34.39% / 47.24%) | 159 (65 / 94) |
388 (189 / 199) |
| Montreat College | 41.61% (36.14% / 47.44%) | 67 (30 / 37) |
161 (83 / 78) |
| University of Mount Olive | 48.72% (46.09% / 51.03%) | 133 (59 / 74) |
273 (128 / 145) |
| William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
| Wingate University | 57.30% (52.32% / 60.36%) | 357 (124 / 233) |
623 (237 / 386) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 48.75% (43.50% / 52.81%) |
800 (311 / 489) |
1,641 (715 / 926) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.70% where 379 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,368 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill University | 13.92% (18.52% / 9.55%) | 54 (35 / 19) | 388 (189 / 199) |
| Montreat College | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) | 161 (83 / 78) |
| University of Mount Olive | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (128 / 145) |
| William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
| Wingate University | 32.58% (34.60% / 31.35%) | 203 (82 / 121) | 623 (237 / 386) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 27.70% (28.79% / 26.89%) | 379 (169 / 210) |
1,368 (587 / 781) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.20% for full-time students and 51.00% 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, Wingate University has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while William Peace University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% | |
| Montreat College | 62% | - | |
| University of Mount Olive | 63% | 63% | |
| William Peace University | 60% | - | |
| Wingate University | 69% | 40% | |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 63.20% | 51.00% | |