Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.17% where 1,651 students out of 2,888 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 Methodist University has the lowest rate of 40.80%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
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) |
Methodist University | 40.80% (32.64% / 53.51%) | 193 (94 / 99) |
473 (288 / 185) |
Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 46.51% (31.58% / 58.33%) | 20 (6 / 14) |
43 (19 / 24) |
Wingate University | 57.30% (52.32% / 60.36%) | 357 (124 / 233) |
623 (237 / 386) |
Average | 57.17% (50.65% / 62.51%) |
1,651 (659 / 992) |
2,888 (1,301 / 1,587) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.71% where 469 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,527 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 Methodist University has the highest rate of 43.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
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) |
Methodist University | 43.34% (48.61% / 35.14%) | 205 (140 / 65) | 473 (288 / 185) |
Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 16.28% (26.32% / 8.33%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 43 (19 / 24) |
Wingate University | 32.58% (34.60% / 31.35%) | 203 (82 / 121) | 623 (237 / 386) |
Average | 30.71% (35.74% / 26.07%) | 469 (262 / 207) |
1,527 (733 / 794) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.80% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, High Point University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the lowest rate of 53%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
High Point University | 83% | - |
Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% |
Methodist University | 62% | - |
Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 53% | - |
Wingate University | 69% | 40% |
Average | 65.80% | 45.00% |