Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.68% where 1,109 students out of 2,326 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 Livingstone College has the lowest rate of 25.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 56.16% (40.24% / 71.11%) | 196 (68 / 128) |
349 (169 / 180) |
| Livingstone College | 25.13% (19.78% / 30.10%) | 95 (36 / 59) |
378 (182 / 196) |
| Methodist University | 40.80% (32.64% / 53.51%) | 193 (94 / 99) |
473 (288 / 185) |
| Wingate University | 57.30% (52.32% / 60.36%) | 357 (124 / 233) |
623 (237 / 386) |
| 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 | 47.68% (38.78% / 55.02%) |
1,109 (408 / 701) |
2,326 (1,052 / 1,274) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.52% where 520 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,599 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (169 / 180) |
| Livingstone College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 378 (182 / 196) |
| Methodist University | 43.34% (48.61% / 35.14%) | 205 (140 / 65) | 473 (288 / 185) |
| Wingate University | 32.58% (34.60% / 31.35%) | 203 (82 / 121) | 623 (237 / 386) |
| 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 | 32.52% (38.09% / 28.17%) | 520 (267 / 253) |
1,599 (701 / 898) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Livingstone College has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Methodist University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 65% | - | |
| Livingstone College | 70% | - | |
| Methodist University | 62% | - | |
| Wingate University | 69% | 40% | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - | |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.00% | 40.00% | |