Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.98% where 692 students out of 1,610 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, Catawba College has the most highest graduation rate of 56.16%, while Saint Augustine's University has the lowest rate of 20.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 56.16% (40.24% / 71.11%) | 196 (68 / 128) |
349 (169 / 180) |
| Gardner-Webb University | 52.48% (46.52% / 56.81%) | 233 (87 / 146) |
444 (187 / 257) |
| Heritage Bible College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Methodist University | 40.80% (32.64% / 53.51%) | 193 (94 / 99) |
473 (288 / 185) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 20.35% (12.92% / 28.31%) | 70 (23 / 47) |
344 (178 / 166) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 42.98% (33.09% / 53.30%) |
692 (272 / 420) |
1,610 (822 / 788) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 43.34% where 205 students have transferred out from schools out of 473 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (169 / 180) |
| Gardner-Webb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 444 (187 / 257) |
| Heritage Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Methodist University | 43.34% (48.61% / 35.14%) | 205 (140 / 65) | 473 (288 / 185) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 344 (178 / 166) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 43.34% (48.61% / 35.14%) | 205 (140 / 65) |
473 (288 / 185) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.00% 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, Gardner-Webb University has the most highest retention rate of 66%, while Heritage Bible College has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 65% | - | |
| Gardner-Webb University | 66% | - | |
| Heritage Bible College | 33% | 100% | |
| Methodist University | 62% | - | |
| Saint Augustine's University | 64% | 50% | |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 58.00% | 75.00% | |