Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.85% where 696 students out of 1,552 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, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the most highest graduation rate of 53.28%, 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) |
| Methodist University | 40.80% (32.64% / 53.51%) | 193 (94 / 99) |
473 (288 / 185) |
| Montreat College | 41.61% (36.14% / 47.44%) | 67 (30 / 37) |
161 (83 / 78) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 53.28% (48.86% / 55.66%) | 268 (86 / 182) |
503 (176 / 327) |
| Average | 44.85% (37.21% / 52.60%) |
696 (291 / 405) |
1,552 (782 / 770) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.29% where 414 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,323 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 Methodist University has the highest rate of 43.34% (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) |
| Methodist University | 43.34% (48.61% / 35.14%) | 205 (140 / 65) | 473 (288 / 185) |
| Montreat College | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) | 161 (83 / 78) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) | 503 (176 / 327) |
| Average | 31.29% (36.98% / 26.12%) | 414 (233 / 181) |
1,323 (630 / 693) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.80% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Lees-McRae College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Methodist University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard College | 69% | 33% |
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | - |
| Methodist University | 62% | - |
| Montreat College | 62% | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - |
| Average | 66.80% | 33.00% |