Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.22% where 516 students out of 1,141 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, Salem College has the most highest graduation rate of 61.76%, while St. Andrews University has the lowest rate of 27.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro College | 40.16% (35.86% / 46.15%) | 100 (52 / 48) |
249 (145 / 104) |
| Guilford College | 49.41% (38.39% / 61.93%) | 208 (86 / 122) |
421 (224 / 197) |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 46.51% (31.58% / 58.33%) | 20 (6 / 14) |
43 (19 / 24) |
| Salem College | 61.76% (0.00% / 61.76%) | 126 (0 / 126) |
204 (0 / 204) |
| 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 | 45.22% (32.79% / 57.00%) |
516 (182 / 334) |
1,141 (555 / 586) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.76% where 255 students have transferred out from schools out of 713 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, Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.28%, while Greensboro College has the highest rate of 37.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro College | 37.75% (39.31% / 35.58%) | 94 (57 / 37) | 249 (145 / 104) |
| Guilford College | 36.58% (43.75% / 28.43%) | 154 (98 / 56) | 421 (224 / 197) |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 16.28% (26.32% / 8.33%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 43 (19 / 24) |
| Salem College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 204 (0 / 204) |
| 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 | 35.76% (41.24% / 29.23%) | 255 (160 / 95) |
713 (388 / 325) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.00% for full-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, Salem College has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro College | 59% | - |
| Guilford College | 66% | - |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 53% | - |
| Salem College | 73% | - |
| St. Andrews University | 59% | - |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 62.00% | 0.00% |