Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.59% where 396 students out of 850 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, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most highest graduation rate of 51.30%, while Mars Hill University has the lowest rate of 40.98%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Bible College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 51.30% (48.33% / 53.19%) | 237 (87 / 150) |
462 (180 / 282) |
| Mars Hill University | 40.98% (34.39% / 47.24%) | 159 (65 / 94) |
388 (189 / 199) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.59% (41.19% / 50.73%) |
396 (152 / 244) |
850 (369 / 481) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.92% where 54 students have transferred out from schools out of 388 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 462 (180 / 282) |
| Mars Hill University | 13.92% (18.52% / 9.55%) | 54 (35 / 19) | 388 (189 / 199) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.92% (18.52% / 9.55%) | 54 (35 / 19) |
388 (189 / 199) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 55.33% for full-time students and 61.67% 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, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Heritage Bible College has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Bible College | 33% | 100% | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 71% | 35% | |
| Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.33% | 61.67% | |