Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.01% where 2,212 students out of 2,949 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, Duke University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.63%, while Greensboro College has the lowest rate of 40.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | 96.63% (95.30% / 97.87%) | 1,664 (791 / 873) |
1,722 (830 / 892) |
| Greensboro College | 40.16% (35.86% / 46.15%) | 100 (52 / 48) |
249 (145 / 104) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 42.86% (39.37% / 45.40%) | 129 (50 / 79) |
301 (127 / 174) |
| Methodist University | 40.80% (32.64% / 53.51%) | 193 (94 / 99) |
473 (288 / 185) |
| Salem College | 61.76% (0.00% / 61.76%) | 126 (0 / 126) |
204 (0 / 204) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.01% (71.01% / 78.58%) |
2,212 (987 / 1,225) |
2,949 (1,390 / 1,559) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 41.41% where 299 students have transferred out from schools out of 722 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, Greensboro College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 37.75%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,722 (830 / 892) |
| Greensboro College | 37.75% (39.31% / 35.58%) | 94 (57 / 37) | 249 (145 / 104) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (127 / 174) |
| Methodist University | 43.34% (48.61% / 35.14%) | 205 (140 / 65) | 473 (288 / 185) |
| Salem College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 204 (0 / 204) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 41.41% (45.50% / 35.29%) | 299 (197 / 102) |
722 (433 / 289) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.60% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Duke University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Johnson C Smith University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | 97% | - | |
| Greensboro College | 59% | - | |
| Johnson C Smith University | 57% | 75% | |
| Methodist University | 62% | - | |
| Salem College | 73% | - | |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.60% | 75.00% | |