Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.45% where 451 students out of 1,088 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, Lees-McRae College has the most highest graduation rate of 46.24%, while North Carolina Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 38.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 46.24% (39.76% / 51.46%) | 86 (33 / 53) |
186 (83 / 103) |
| Mars Hill University | 40.98% (34.39% / 47.24%) | 159 (65 / 94) |
388 (189 / 199) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 38.36% (34.63% / 45.13%) | 122 (71 / 51) |
318 (205 / 113) |
| William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 41.45% (36.40% / 46.72%) |
451 (202 / 249) |
1,088 (555 / 533) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.05% where 229 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,088 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, North Carolina Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.43%, while William Peace University has the highest rate of 43.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) | 186 (83 / 103) |
| Mars Hill University | 13.92% (18.52% / 9.55%) | 54 (35 / 19) | 388 (189 / 199) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 9.43% (8.29% / 11.50%) | 30 (17 / 13) | 318 (205 / 113) |
| William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.05% (20.54% / 21.58%) | 229 (114 / 115) |
1,088 (555 / 533) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.25% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Lees-McRae College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while William Peace University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | - | |
| Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 66% | 67% | |
| William Peace University | 60% | - | |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.25% | 58.50% | |