Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.80% where 630 students out of 1,129 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, Meredith College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.77%, while Pfeiffer University has the lowest rate of 34.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith College | 67.77% (0.00% / 67.77%) | 286 (0 / 286) |
422 (0 / 422) |
| 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) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 53.28% (48.86% / 55.66%) | 268 (86 / 182) |
503 (176 / 327) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Manna University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.80% (41.02% / 61.03%) |
630 (121 / 509) |
1,129 (295 / 834) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.74% where 306 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,103 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, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.27%, while Pfeiffer University has the highest rate of 42.70% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith College | 27.96% (0.00% / 27.96%) | 118 (0 / 118) | 422 (0 / 422) |
| 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) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) | 503 (176 / 327) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Manna University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.74% (32.75% / 26.01%) | 306 (93 / 213) |
1,103 (284 / 819) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.60% for full-time students and 73.00% 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, Manna University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Pfeiffer University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith College | 77% | 100% | |
| Pfeiffer University | 61% | - | |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 81% | 46% | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Manna University | 100% | - | |
| Average | 76.60% | 73.00% | |