Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.78% where 619 students out of 1,414 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, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most highest graduation rate of 51.30%, while North Carolina Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 38.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 51.30% (48.33% / 53.19%) | 237 (87 / 150) |
462 (180 / 282) |
| Methodist University | 40.80% (32.64% / 53.51%) | 193 (94 / 99) |
473 (288 / 185) |
| 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) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Manna University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.78% (37.30% / 51.22%) |
619 (282 / 337) |
1,414 (756 / 658) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.57% where 272 students have transferred out from schools out of 952 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 Methodist University has the highest rate of 43.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 462 (180 / 282) |
| Methodist University | 43.34% (48.61% / 35.14%) | 205 (140 / 65) | 473 (288 / 185) |
| 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) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Manna University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.57% (30.56% / 25.53%) | 272 (176 / 96) |
952 (576 / 376) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.20% for full-time students and 51.00% 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, Manna University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Methodist University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 71% | 35% |
| Methodist University | 62% | - |
| Montreat College | 62% | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 66% | 67% |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Manna University | 100% | - |
| Average | 72.20% | 51.00% |