Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.46% where 2,036 students out of 3,483 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, High Point University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.74%, while Mars Hill University has the lowest rate of 40.98%.
| 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) |
| Heritage Bible College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| High Point University | 67.74% (65.14% / 69.61%) | 922 (370 / 552) |
1,361 (568 / 793) |
| Mars Hill University | 40.98% (34.39% / 47.24%) | 159 (65 / 94) |
388 (189 / 199) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 53.28% (48.86% / 55.66%) | 268 (86 / 182) |
503 (176 / 327) |
| Average | 58.46% (52.87% / 62.57%) |
2,036 (782 / 1,254) |
3,483 (1,479 / 2,004) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.73% where 474 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,773 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, Mars Hill University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.92%, while Campbell University has the highest rate of 34.92% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-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) |
| Heritage Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| High Point University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,361 (568 / 793) |
| Mars Hill University | 13.92% (18.52% / 9.55%) | 54 (35 / 19) | 388 (189 / 199) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) | 503 (176 / 327) |
| Average | 26.73% (29.38% / 24.83%) | 474 (218 / 256) |
1,773 (742 / 1,031) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.67% for full-time students and 56.33% 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 Heritage Bible College has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 75% | 19% |
| Catawba College | 65% | - |
| Heritage Bible College | 33% | 100% |
| High Point University | 83% | - |
| Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - |
| Average | 63.67% | 56.33% |