Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.78% where 1,050 students out of 2,345 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, Campbell University has the most highest graduation rate of 55.67%, while Chowan University has the lowest rate of 25.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 55.67% (51.19% / 59.01%) | 491 (193 / 298) |
882 (377 / 505) |
| Chowan University | 25.48% (21.62% / 29.28%) | 133 (56 / 77) |
522 (259 / 263) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 51.30% (48.33% / 53.19%) | 237 (87 / 150) |
462 (180 / 282) |
| Montreat College | 41.61% (36.14% / 47.44%) | 67 (30 / 37) |
161 (83 / 78) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 38.36% (34.63% / 45.13%) | 122 (71 / 51) |
318 (205 / 113) |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.78% (39.58% / 49.40%) |
1,050 (437 / 613) |
2,345 (1,104 / 1,241) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.21% where 550 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,883 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 Campbell University has the highest rate of 34.92% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 34.92% (36.60% / 33.66%) | 308 (138 / 170) | 882 (377 / 505) |
| Chowan University | 33.52% (32.43% / 34.60%) | 175 (84 / 91) | 522 (259 / 263) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 462 (180 / 282) |
| Montreat College | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) | 161 (83 / 78) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 9.43% (8.29% / 11.50%) | 30 (17 / 13) | 318 (205 / 113) |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.21% (27.92% / 30.45%) | 550 (258 / 292) |
1,883 (924 / 959) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.40% for full-time students and 40.33% 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, Campbell University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Montreat College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 75% | 19% |
| Chowan University | 63% | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 71% | 35% |
| Montreat College | 62% | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 66% | 67% |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.40% | 40.33% |