Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 23.16% where 242 students out of 1,045 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, Montreat College has the most highest graduation rate of 41.61%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
| 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) |
| Heritage Bible College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Montreat College | 41.61% (36.14% / 47.44%) | 67 (30 / 37) |
161 (83 / 78) |
| Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 33.33% (16.67% / 44.44%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
15 (6 / 9) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 23.16% (19.13% / 27.27%) |
242 (101 / 141) |
1,045 (528 / 517) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.43% where 43 students have transferred out from schools out of 176 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 Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College has the highest rate of 40.00% (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) |
| Heritage Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Montreat College | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) | 161 (83 / 78) |
| Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 40.00% (33.33% / 44.44%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 15 (6 / 9) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.43% (23.60% / 25.29%) | 43 (21 / 22) |
176 (89 / 87) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.20% for full-time students and 77.67% 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 Free Will Baptist Bible College has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Heritage Bible College has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard College | 69% | 33% |
| Heritage Bible College | 33% | 100% |
| Montreat College | 62% | - |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 75% | - |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 59.20% | 77.67% |