Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.24% where 375 students out of 829 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 Carolina University has the lowest rate of 32.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 51.30% (48.33% / 53.19%) | 237 (87 / 150) |
462 (180 / 282) |
| Montreat College | 41.61% (36.14% / 47.44%) | 67 (30 / 37) |
161 (83 / 78) |
| Pfeiffer University | 34.83% (26.85% / 47.14%) | 62 (29 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
| Carolina University | 32.14% (31.58% / 33.33%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
28 (19 / 9) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.24% (38.97% / 50.80%) |
375 (152 / 223) |
829 (390 / 439) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.33% where 113 students have transferred out from schools out of 339 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, Montreat College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.98%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 462 (180 / 282) |
| Montreat College | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) | 161 (83 / 78) |
| Pfeiffer University | 42.70% (44.44% / 40.00%) | 76 (48 / 28) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| Carolina University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (19 / 9) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 33.33% (35.08% / 31.08%) | 113 (67 / 46) |
339 (191 / 148) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.75% for full-time students and 35.00% 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 Carolina University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 71% | 35% | |
| Montreat College | 62% | - | |
| Pfeiffer University | 61% | - | |
| Carolina University | 49% | - | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.75% | 35.00% | |