Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.07% where 445 students out of 966 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 North Carolina Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 38.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 46.24% (39.76% / 51.46%) | 86 (33 / 53) |
186 (83 / 103) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 51.30% (48.33% / 53.19%) | 237 (87 / 150) |
462 (180 / 282) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 38.36% (34.63% / 45.13%) | 122 (71 / 51) |
318 (205 / 113) |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.07% (40.81% / 51.00%) |
445 (191 / 254) |
966 (468 / 498) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.86% where 90 students have transferred out from schools out of 504 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, North Carolina Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.43%, while Lees-McRae College has the highest rate of 32.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) | 186 (83 / 103) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 462 (180 / 282) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 9.43% (8.29% / 11.50%) | 30 (17 / 13) | 318 (205 / 113) |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.86% (15.97% / 20.37%) | 90 (46 / 44) |
504 (288 / 216) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.33% 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, Lees-McRae College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while North Carolina Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 71% | 35% |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 66% | 67% |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.33% | 51.00% |