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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 34.36% where 211 students out of 614 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, Montreat College has the most highest graduation rate of 41.61%, while St. Andrews University has the lowest rate of 27.68%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
Heritage Bible College No completers information available at the school.
Montreat College 41.61%
(36.14% / 47.44%)
67
(30 / 37)
161
(83 / 78)
St. Andrews University 27.68%
(22.75% / 42.11%)
62
(38 / 24)
224
(167 / 57)
John Wesley University no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018)
Average34.36%
(28.86% / 44.81%)
211
(116 / 95)
614
(402 / 212)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.98% where 37 students have transferred out from schools out of 161 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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)
Heritage Bible College 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
1
(1 / 0)
Montreat College 22.98%
(22.89% / 23.08%)
37
(19 / 18)
161
(83 / 78)
St. Andrews University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
224
(167 / 57)
John Wesley University no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018)
Average22.98%
(22.89% / 23.08%)
37
(19 / 18)
161
(83 / 78)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 55.75% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Brevard College has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Heritage Bible College has the lowest rate of 33%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Brevard College 69%33%
Heritage Bible College 33%100%
Montreat College 62%-
St. Andrews University 59%-
John Wesley University no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018)
Average55.75% 66.50%