Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 33.00% where 564 students out of 1,709 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, Gardner-Webb University has the most highest graduation rate of 52.48%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
| 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) |
| Gardner-Webb University | 52.48% (46.52% / 56.81%) | 233 (87 / 146) |
444 (187 / 257) |
| Montreat College | 41.61% (36.14% / 47.44%) | 67 (30 / 37) |
161 (83 / 78) |
| Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
| St. Andrews University | 27.68% (22.75% / 42.11%) | 62 (38 / 24) |
224 (167 / 57) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Average | 33.00% (26.43% / 38.81%) |
564 (212 / 352) |
1,709 (802 / 907) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.98% where 37 students have transferred out from schools out of 161 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.
| 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) |
| Gardner-Webb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 444 (187 / 257) |
| Montreat College | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) | 161 (83 / 78) |
| Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
| St. Andrews University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (167 / 57) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Average | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) |
161 (83 / 78) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.60% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Barton College has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 74% | - | |
| Gardner-Webb University | 66% | - | |
| Montreat College | 62% | - | |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% | |
| St. Andrews University | 59% | - | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Average | 63.60% | 100.00% | |