Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.96% where 664 students out of 1,278 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, Catawba College has the most highest graduation rate of 56.16%, while Lees-McRae College has the lowest rate of 46.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 47.50% (44.87% / 48.77%) | 114 (35 / 79) |
240 (78 / 162) |
| Catawba College | 56.16% (40.24% / 71.11%) | 196 (68 / 128) |
349 (169 / 180) |
| Lees-McRae College | 46.24% (39.76% / 51.46%) | 86 (33 / 53) |
186 (83 / 103) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 53.28% (48.86% / 55.66%) | 268 (86 / 182) |
503 (176 / 327) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 51.96% (43.87% / 57.25%) |
664 (222 / 442) |
1,278 (506 / 772) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.96% where 172 students have transferred out from schools out of 689 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, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.27%, while Lees-McRae College has the highest rate of 32.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 240 (78 / 162) |
| Catawba College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (169 / 180) |
| Lees-McRae College | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) | 186 (83 / 103) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) | 503 (176 / 327) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 24.96% (28.57% / 22.79%) | 172 (74 / 98) |
689 (259 / 430) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-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, Lees-McRae College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 74% | - | |
| Catawba College | 65% | - | |
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | - | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - | |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 70.00% | 0.00% | |