Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.83% where 451 students out of 1,006 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, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the most highest graduation rate of 53.85%, while Pfeiffer University has the lowest rate of 34.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | 49.41% (38.39% / 61.93%) | 208 (86 / 122) |
421 (224 / 197) |
| William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
| Pfeiffer University | 34.83% (26.85% / 47.14%) | 62 (29 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 53.85% (54.55% / 53.33%) | 14 (6 / 8) |
26 (11 / 15) |
| Warren Wilson College | 44.86% (36.07% / 49.19%) | 83 (22 / 61) |
185 (61 / 124) |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.83% (36.51% / 52.48%) |
451 (176 / 275) |
1,006 (482 / 524) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 39.62% where 315 students have transferred out from schools out of 795 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, Guilford College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 36.58%, while William Peace University has the highest rate of 43.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | 36.58% (43.75% / 28.43%) | 154 (98 / 56) | 421 (224 / 197) |
| William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
| Pfeiffer University | 42.70% (44.44% / 40.00%) | 76 (48 / 28) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 26 (11 / 15) |
| Warren Wilson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 185 (61 / 124) |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 39.62% (43.66% / 35.32%) | 315 (179 / 136) |
795 (410 / 385) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.40% for full-time students and 46.00% 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, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while William Peace University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | 66% | - |
| William Peace University | 60% | - |
| Pfeiffer University | 61% | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 81% | 46% |
| Warren Wilson College | 69% | - |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.40% | 46.00% |