Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.78% where 777 students out of 1,593 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 Carolina University has the lowest rate of 32.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 46.93% (41.75% / 53.95%) | 168 (86 / 82) |
358 (206 / 152) |
| 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) |
| Wingate University | 57.30% (52.32% / 60.36%) | 357 (124 / 233) |
623 (237 / 386) |
| Carolina University | 32.14% (31.58% / 33.33%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
28 (19 / 9) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.78% (43.07% / 53.59%) |
777 (314 / 463) |
1,593 (729 / 864) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.33% where 342 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,207 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 358 (206 / 152) |
| 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) |
| Wingate University | 32.58% (34.60% / 31.35%) | 203 (82 / 121) | 623 (237 / 386) |
| Carolina University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (19 / 9) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.33% (29.76% / 27.31%) | 342 (150 / 192) |
1,207 (504 / 703) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.20% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, Wingate University has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Carolina University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 66% | - |
| Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% |
| William Peace University | 60% | - |
| Wingate University | 69% | 40% |
| Carolina University | 49% | - |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 61.20% | 45.00% |