Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.38% where 1,882 students out of 2,401 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 Mars Hill University has the lowest rate of 40.98%.
| 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) |
| Mars Hill University | 40.98% (34.39% / 47.24%) | 159 (65 / 94) |
388 (189 / 199) |
| William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
| Wake Forest University | 89.64% (87.21% / 91.77%) | 1,168 (532 / 636) |
1,303 (610 / 693) |
| Watts School of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.38% (75.77% / 80.73%) |
1,882 (860 / 1,022) |
2,401 (1,135 / 1,266) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.80% where 139 students have transferred out from schools out of 584 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 514 (258 / 256) |
| Mars Hill University | 13.92% (18.52% / 9.55%) | 54 (35 / 19) | 388 (189 / 199) |
| William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
| Wake Forest University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,303 (610 / 693) |
| Watts School of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.80% (25.47% / 22.40%) | 139 (68 / 71) |
584 (267 / 317) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Davidson College has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while William Peace University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 94% | - |
| Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% |
| William Peace University | 60% | - |
| Wake Forest University | 94% | - |
| Watts School of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.50% | 50.00% |