Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.97% where 719 students out of 1,308 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, Meredith College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.77%, while Montreat College has the lowest rate of 41.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith College | 67.77% (0.00% / 67.77%) | 286 (0 / 286) |
422 (0 / 422) |
| Montreat College | 41.61% (36.14% / 47.44%) | 67 (30 / 37) |
161 (83 / 78) |
| William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 53.85% (54.55% / 53.33%) | 14 (6 / 8) |
26 (11 / 15) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 53.28% (48.86% / 55.66%) | 268 (86 / 182) |
503 (176 / 327) |
| Average | 54.97% (44.54% / 58.75%) |
719 (155 / 564) |
1,308 (348 / 960) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.46% where 352 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,282 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, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.27%, while William Peace University has the highest rate of 43.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith College | 27.96% (0.00% / 27.96%) | 118 (0 / 118) | 422 (0 / 422) |
| Montreat College | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) | 161 (83 / 78) |
| William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 26 (11 / 15) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) | 503 (176 / 327) |
| Average | 27.46% (28.78% / 26.98%) | 352 (97 / 255) |
1,282 (337 / 945) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.80% for full-time students and 73.00% 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, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while William Peace University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Meredith College | 77% | 100% |
| Montreat College | 62% | - |
| William Peace University | 60% | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 81% | 46% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - |
| Average | 68.80% | 73.00% |