Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.54% where 1,958 students out of 2,592 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, Duke University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.63%, while Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | 96.63% (95.30% / 97.87%) | 1,664 (791 / 873) |
1,722 (830 / 892) |
| 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) |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 33.33% (16.67% / 44.44%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
15 (6 / 9) |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 25.00% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
4 (3 / 1) |
| Average | 75.54% (70.51% / 80.67%) |
1,958 (923 / 1,035) |
2,592 (1,309 / 1,283) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 43.24% where 211 students have transferred out from schools out of 488 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, Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 40.00%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,722 (830 / 892) |
| 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) |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 40.00% (33.33% / 44.44%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 15 (6 / 9) |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4 (3 / 1) |
| Average | 43.24% (48.30% / 35.57%) | 211 (142 / 69) |
488 (294 / 194) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.80% for full-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, Duke University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University | 97% | - |
| Livingstone College | 70% | - |
| Methodist University | 62% | - |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 75% | - |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 50% | - |
| Average | 70.80% | 0.00% |