Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.81% where 1,628 students out of 2,722 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, Meredith College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.77%, while Brevard College has the lowest rate of 35.81%.
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) |
Catawba College | 56.16% (40.24% / 71.11%) | 196 (68 / 128) |
349 (169 / 180) |
High Point University | 67.74% (65.14% / 69.61%) | 922 (370 / 552) |
1,361 (568 / 793) |
Meredith College | 67.77% (0.00% / 67.77%) | 286 (0 / 286) |
422 (0 / 422) |
North Carolina Wesleyan University | 38.36% (34.63% / 45.13%) | 122 (71 / 51) |
318 (205 / 113) |
Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 46.51% (31.58% / 58.33%) | 20 (6 / 14) |
43 (19 / 24) |
Average | 59.81% (50.58% / 66.19%) |
1,628 (563 / 1,065) |
2,722 (1,113 / 1,609) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.80% where 155 students have transferred out from schools out of 783 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, North Carolina Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.43%, while Meredith College has the highest rate of 27.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
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) |
Catawba College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (169 / 180) |
High Point University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,361 (568 / 793) |
Meredith College | 27.96% (0.00% / 27.96%) | 118 (0 / 118) | 422 (0 / 422) |
North Carolina Wesleyan University | 9.43% (8.29% / 11.50%) | 30 (17 / 13) | 318 (205 / 113) |
Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 16.28% (26.32% / 8.33%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 43 (19 / 24) |
Average | 19.80% (9.82% / 23.79%) | 155 (22 / 133) |
783 (224 / 559) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.83% for full-time students and 66.67% 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, High Point University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the lowest rate of 53%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Brevard College | 69% | 33% |
Catawba College | 65% | - |
High Point University | 83% | - |
Meredith College | 77% | 100% |
North Carolina Wesleyan University | 66% | 67% |
Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 53% | - |
Average | 68.83% | 66.67% |