Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 34.23% where 613 students out of 1,791 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 Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Bible College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | 42.86% (39.37% / 45.40%) | 129 (50 / 79) |
301 (127 / 174) |
| 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) |
| Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 34.23% (28.61% / 38.59%) |
613 (224 / 389) |
1,791 (783 / 1,008) |
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) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (127 / 174) |
| 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) |
| Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | 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 56.00% for full-time students and 72.00% 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, 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% |
| Johnson C Smith University | 57% | 75% |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 71% | 35% |
| Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 56.00% | 72.00% |