Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.72% where 428 students out of 979 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, Guilford College has the most highest graduation rate of 49.41%, while Carolina University has the lowest rate of 32.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard College | 35.81% (31.58% / 44.16%) | 82 (48 / 34) |
229 (152 / 77) |
| Guilford College | 49.41% (38.39% / 61.93%) | 208 (86 / 122) |
421 (224 / 197) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 42.86% (39.37% / 45.40%) | 129 (50 / 79) |
301 (127 / 174) |
| Carolina University | 32.14% (31.58% / 33.33%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
28 (19 / 9) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Average | 43.72% (36.40% / 52.08%) |
428 (190 / 238) |
979 (522 / 457) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.58% where 154 students have transferred out from schools out of 421 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 229 (152 / 77) |
| Guilford College | 36.58% (43.75% / 28.43%) | 154 (98 / 56) | 421 (224 / 197) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (127 / 174) |
| Carolina University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (19 / 9) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Average | 36.58% (43.75% / 28.43%) | 154 (98 / 56) |
421 (224 / 197) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.25% for full-time students and 54.00% 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, Brevard College has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Carolina University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard College | 69% | 33% | |
| Guilford College | 66% | - | |
| Johnson C Smith University | 57% | 75% | |
| Carolina University | 49% | - | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Average | 60.25% | 54.00% | |