Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.20% where 377 students out of 834 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, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the most highest graduation rate of 53.85%, while Bennett College has the lowest rate of 19.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 19.30% (0.00% / 19.30%) | 22 (0 / 22) |
114 (0 / 114) |
| Guilford College | 49.41% (38.39% / 61.93%) | 208 (86 / 122) |
421 (224 / 197) |
| University of Mount Olive | 48.72% (46.09% / 51.03%) | 133 (59 / 74) |
273 (128 / 145) |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 53.85% (54.55% / 53.33%) | 14 (6 / 8) |
26 (11 / 15) |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.20% (41.60% / 47.98%) |
377 (151 / 226) |
834 (363 / 471) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 41.12% where 220 students have transferred out from schools out of 535 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, Guilford College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 36.58%, while Bennett College has the highest rate of 57.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 57.89% (0.00% / 57.89%) | 66 (0 / 66) | 114 (0 / 114) |
| Guilford College | 36.58% (43.75% / 28.43%) | 154 (98 / 56) | 421 (224 / 197) |
| University of Mount Olive | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (128 / 145) |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 26 (11 / 15) |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 41.12% (43.75% / 39.23%) | 220 (98 / 122) |
535 (224 / 311) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 69.67% 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, Bennett College has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of Mount Olive has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 92% | 100% |
| Guilford College | 66% | - |
| University of Mount Olive | 63% | 63% |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 81% | 46% |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.50% | 69.67% |