Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.75% where 1,667 students out of 2,615 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, Elon University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.26%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 83.26% (78.78% / 86.25%) | 1,293 (490 / 803) |
1,553 (622 / 931) |
| Heritage Bible College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Meredith College | 67.77% (0.00% / 67.77%) | 286 (0 / 286) |
422 (0 / 422) |
| Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
| Carolina Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.75% (56.33% / 67.70%) |
1,667 (512 / 1,155) |
2,615 (909 / 1,706) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.96% where 118 students have transferred out from schools out of 422 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,553 (622 / 931) |
| Heritage Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Meredith College | 27.96% (0.00% / 27.96%) | 118 (0 / 118) | 422 (0 / 422) |
| Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
| Carolina Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.96% (0.00% / 27.96%) | 118 (0 / 118) |
422 (0 / 422) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 56.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Elon University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Carolina Christian College has the lowest rate of 23%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 90% | 100% |
| Heritage Bible College | 33% | 100% |
| Meredith College | 77% | 100% |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% |
| Carolina Christian College | 23% | - |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 56.00% | 100.00% |