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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.45% where 1,292 students out of 2,330 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 Methodist University has the lowest rate of 40.80%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Campbell University 55.67%
(51.19% / 59.01%)
491
(193 / 298)
882
(377 / 505)
Catawba College 56.16%
(40.24% / 71.11%)
196
(68 / 128)
349
(169 / 180)
Meredith College 67.77%
(0.00% / 67.77%)
286
(0 / 286)
422
(0 / 422)
Methodist University 40.80%
(32.64% / 53.51%)
193
(94 / 99)
473
(288 / 185)
Salem College 61.76%
(0.00% / 61.76%)
126
(0 / 126)
204
(0 / 204)
Carolina College of Biblical Studies No completers information available at the school.
Average55.45%
(42.57% / 62.63%)
1,292
(355 / 937)
2,330
(834 / 1,496)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.51% where 631 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,777 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, Meredith College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.96%, while Methodist University has the highest rate of 43.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Campbell University 34.92%
(36.60% / 33.66%)
308
(138 / 170)
882
(377 / 505)
Catawba College 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
349
(169 / 180)
Meredith College 27.96%
(0.00% / 27.96%)
118
(0 / 118)
422
(0 / 422)
Methodist University 43.34%
(48.61% / 35.14%)
205
(140 / 65)
473
(288 / 185)
Salem College 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
204
(0 / 204)
Carolina College of Biblical Studies No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average35.51%
(41.80% / 31.74%)
631
(278 / 353)
1,777
(665 / 1,112)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.40% for full-time students and 59.50% 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, Meredith College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Methodist University has the lowest rate of 62%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Campbell University 75%19%
Catawba College 65%-
Meredith College 77%100%
Methodist University 62%-
Salem College 73%-
Carolina College of Biblical Studies No retention information available at the school.
Average70.40% 59.50%