Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.04% where 1,056 students out of 2,512 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, Wingate University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.30%, while Saint Augustine's University has the lowest rate of 20.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | 49.41% (38.39% / 61.93%) | 208 (86 / 122) |
421 (224 / 197) |
| Livingstone College | 25.13% (19.78% / 30.10%) | 95 (36 / 59) |
378 (182 / 196) |
| Methodist University | 40.80% (32.64% / 53.51%) | 193 (94 / 99) |
473 (288 / 185) |
| University of Mount Olive | 48.72% (46.09% / 51.03%) | 133 (59 / 74) |
273 (128 / 145) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 20.35% (12.92% / 28.31%) | 70 (23 / 47) |
344 (178 / 166) |
| Wingate University | 57.30% (52.32% / 60.36%) | 357 (124 / 233) |
623 (237 / 386) |
| Average | 42.04% (34.11% / 49.73%) |
1,056 (422 / 634) |
2,512 (1,237 / 1,275) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.05% where 562 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,517 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, Wingate University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.58%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | 36.58% (43.75% / 28.43%) | 154 (98 / 56) | 421 (224 / 197) |
| Livingstone College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 378 (182 / 196) |
| Methodist University | 43.34% (48.61% / 35.14%) | 205 (140 / 65) | 473 (288 / 185) |
| University of Mount Olive | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (128 / 145) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 344 (178 / 166) |
| Wingate University | 32.58% (34.60% / 31.35%) | 203 (82 / 121) | 623 (237 / 386) |
| Average | 37.05% (42.72% / 31.51%) | 562 (320 / 242) |
1,517 (749 / 768) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.67% for full-time students and 51.00% 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, Livingstone College has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Methodist University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | 66% | - |
| Livingstone College | 70% | - |
| Methodist University | 62% | - |
| University of Mount Olive | 63% | 63% |
| Saint Augustine's University | 64% | 50% |
| Wingate University | 69% | 40% |
| Average | 65.67% | 51.00% |