Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.78% where 802 students out of 1,611 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 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) |
| Greensboro College | 40.16% (35.86% / 46.15%) | 100 (52 / 48) |
249 (145 / 104) |
| Montreat College | 41.61% (36.14% / 47.44%) | 67 (30 / 37) |
161 (83 / 78) |
| Wingate University | 57.30% (52.32% / 60.36%) | 357 (124 / 233) |
623 (237 / 386) |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 49.78% (40.97% / 58.18%) |
802 (322 / 480) |
1,611 (786 / 825) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.33% where 334 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,033 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, Montreat College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.98%, while Greensboro College has the highest rate of 37.75% (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) |
| Greensboro College | 37.75% (39.31% / 35.58%) | 94 (57 / 37) | 249 (145 / 104) |
| Montreat College | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) | 161 (83 / 78) |
| Wingate University | 32.58% (34.60% / 31.35%) | 203 (82 / 121) | 623 (237 / 386) |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.33% (33.98% / 30.99%) | 334 (158 / 176) |
1,033 (465 / 568) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.80% for full-time students and 36.50% 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 Greensboro College has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard College | 69% | 33% |
| Catawba College | 65% | - |
| Greensboro College | 59% | - |
| Montreat College | 62% | - |
| Wingate University | 69% | 40% |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.80% | 36.50% |