Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.56% where 635 students out of 1,256 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, Salem College has the most highest graduation rate of 61.76%, while Belmont Abbey College has the lowest rate of 46.93%.
| 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) |
| Guilford College | 49.41% (38.39% / 61.93%) | 208 (86 / 122) |
421 (224 / 197) |
| University of Mount Olive | 48.72% (46.09% / 51.03%) | 133 (59 / 74) |
273 (128 / 145) |
| Salem College | 61.76% (0.00% / 61.76%) | 126 (0 / 126) |
204 (0 / 204) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.56% (41.40% / 57.88%) |
635 (231 / 404) |
1,256 (558 / 698) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 358 (206 / 152) |
| Guilford College | 36.58% (43.75% / 28.43%) | 154 (98 / 56) | 421 (224 / 197) |
| University of Mount Olive | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (128 / 145) |
| Salem College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 204 (0 / 204) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 36.58% (43.75% / 28.43%) | 154 (98 / 56) |
421 (224 / 197) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 63.00% 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, Salem College has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while University of Mount Olive has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 66% | - |
| Guilford College | 66% | - |
| University of Mount Olive | 63% | 63% |
| Salem College | 73% | - |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.00% | 63.00% |