Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.75% where 460 students out of 1,076 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, University of Mount Olive has the most highest graduation rate of 48.72%, while Brevard College has the lowest rate of 35.81%.
| 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) |
| Lees-McRae College | 46.24% (39.76% / 51.46%) | 86 (33 / 53) |
186 (83 / 103) |
| Mars Hill University | 40.98% (34.39% / 47.24%) | 159 (65 / 94) |
388 (189 / 199) |
| University of Mount Olive | 48.72% (46.09% / 51.03%) | 133 (59 / 74) |
273 (128 / 145) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.75% (37.14% / 48.66%) |
460 (205 / 255) |
1,076 (552 / 524) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.86% where 114 students have transferred out from schools out of 574 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 Lees-McRae College has the highest rate of 32.26% (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) |
| Lees-McRae College | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) | 186 (83 / 103) |
| Mars Hill University | 13.92% (18.52% / 9.55%) | 54 (35 / 19) | 388 (189 / 199) |
| University of Mount Olive | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (128 / 145) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.86% (23.53% / 16.56%) | 114 (64 / 50) |
574 (272 / 302) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.75% for full-time students and 48.67% 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, Lees-McRae College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Mars Hill University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard College | 69% | 33% |
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | - |
| Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% |
| University of Mount Olive | 63% | 63% |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.75% | 48.67% |