Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of colleges in South Atlantic Conference is 48.40% where 1,982 students out of 4,095 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 colleges in South Atlantic Conference.
Among the colleges in South Atlantic Conference, Emory & Henry College has the most highest graduation rate of 57.75%, while Limestone University has the lowest rate of 26.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 47.50% (44.87% / 48.77%) | 114 (35 / 79) |
240 (78 / 162) |
| Catawba College | 56.16% (40.24% / 71.11%) | 196 (68 / 128) |
349 (169 / 180) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 51.30% (48.33% / 53.19%) | 237 (87 / 150) |
462 (180 / 282) |
| Mars Hill University | 40.98% (34.39% / 47.24%) | 159 (65 / 94) |
388 (189 / 199) |
| Wingate University | 57.30% (52.32% / 60.36%) | 357 (124 / 233) |
623 (237 / 386) |
| Limestone University | 26.76% (22.22% / 33.81%) | 95 (48 / 47) |
355 (216 / 139) |
| Newberry College | 49.47% (45.22% / 54.69%) | 141 (71 / 70) |
285 (157 / 128) |
| Carson-Newman University | 57.46% (50.79% / 62.40%) | 258 (97 / 161) |
449 (191 / 258) |
| Tusculum University | 33.95% (28.64% / 42.40%) | 110 (57 / 53) |
324 (199 / 125) |
| Emory & Henry College | 57.75% (47.45% / 67.35%) | 164 (65 / 99) |
284 (137 / 147) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 44.94% (41.14% / 49.07%) | 151 (72 / 79) |
336 (175 / 161) |
| Average | 48.40% (40.92% / 55.05%) |
1,982 (789 / 1,193) |
4,095 (1,928 / 2,167) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of colleges in South Atlantic Conference is 24.50% where 676 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,759 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 colleges in South Atlantic Conference.
Among the colleges in South Atlantic Conference, University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.89%, while Limestone University has the highest rate of 53.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 240 (78 / 162) |
| Catawba College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (169 / 180) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 462 (180 / 282) |
| Mars Hill University | 13.92% (18.52% / 9.55%) | 54 (35 / 19) | 388 (189 / 199) |
| Wingate University | 32.58% (34.60% / 31.35%) | 203 (82 / 121) | 623 (237 / 386) |
| Limestone University | 53.52% (55.09% / 51.08%) | 190 (119 / 71) | 355 (216 / 139) |
| Newberry College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 285 (157 / 128) |
| Carson-Newman University | 29.62% (36.65% / 24.42%) | 133 (70 / 63) | 449 (191 / 258) |
| Tusculum University | 2.78% (4.52% / 0.00%) | 9 (9 / 0) | 324 (199 / 125) |
| Emory & Henry College | 29.58% (35.77% / 23.81%) | 84 (49 / 35) | 284 (137 / 147) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 0.89% (1.14% / 0.62%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 336 (175 / 161) |
| Average | 24.50% (27.23% / 21.91%) | 676 (366 / 310) |
2,759 (1,344 / 1,415) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of colleges in South Atlantic Conference is 66.82% for full-time students and 61.71% 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 colleges in South Atlantic Conference.
Among the colleges in South Atlantic Conference, Barton College has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Tusculum University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 74% | - |
| Catawba College | 65% | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 71% | 35% |
| Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% |
| Wingate University | 69% | 40% |
| Limestone University | 65% | 40% |
| Newberry College | 69% | - |
| Carson-Newman University | 68% | 100% |
| Tusculum University | 55% | 100% |
| Emory & Henry College | 67% | - |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 70% | 67% |
| Average | 66.82% | 61.71% |