Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.22% where 757 students out of 1,538 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 Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Barton College | 47.50% (44.87% / 48.77%) | 114 (35 / 79) |
240 (78 / 162) |
Mars Hill University | 40.98% (34.39% / 47.24%) | 159 (65 / 94) |
388 (189 / 199) |
Meredith College | 67.77% (0.00% / 67.77%) | 286 (0 / 286) |
422 (0 / 422) |
Methodist University | 40.80% (32.64% / 53.51%) | 193 (94 / 99) |
473 (288 / 185) |
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 33.33% (16.67% / 44.44%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
15 (6 / 9) |
Average | 49.22% (34.76% / 57.52%) |
757 (195 / 562) |
1,538 (561 / 977) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.51% where 383 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,298 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, Mars Hill University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.92%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Barton College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 240 (78 / 162) |
Mars Hill University | 13.92% (18.52% / 9.55%) | 54 (35 / 19) | 388 (189 / 199) |
Meredith College | 27.96% (0.00% / 27.96%) | 118 (0 / 118) | 422 (0 / 422) |
Methodist University | 43.34% (48.61% / 35.14%) | 205 (140 / 65) | 473 (288 / 185) |
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 40.00% (33.33% / 44.44%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 15 (6 / 9) |
Average | 29.51% (36.65% / 25.28%) | 383 (177 / 206) |
1,298 (483 / 815) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Meredith College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Mars Hill University has the lowest rate of 62%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Barton College | 74% | - |
Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% |
Meredith College | 77% | 100% |
Methodist University | 62% | - |
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 75% | - |
Average | 70.00% | 75.00% |