Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.98% where 451 students out of 940 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 North Carolina Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 38.36%.
| 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) |
| Heritage Bible College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Mount Olive | 48.72% (46.09% / 51.03%) | 133 (59 / 74) |
273 (128 / 145) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 38.36% (34.63% / 45.13%) | 122 (71 / 51) |
318 (205 / 113) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.98% (39.44% / 57.76%) |
451 (198 / 253) |
940 (502 / 438) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.43% where 30 students have transferred out from schools out of 318 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) |
| Heritage Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| University of Mount Olive | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (128 / 145) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 9.43% (8.29% / 11.50%) | 30 (17 / 13) | 318 (205 / 113) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.43% (8.29% / 11.50%) | 30 (17 / 13) |
318 (205 / 113) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 56.75% for full-time students and 76.67% 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, North Carolina Wesleyan 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% | - |
| Heritage Bible College | 33% | 100% |
| University of Mount Olive | 63% | 63% |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 66% | 67% |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 56.75% | 76.67% |