Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.06% where 496 students out of 1,208 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, University of Mount Olive has the most highest graduation rate of 48.72%, while Brevard College has the lowest rate of 35.81%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Brevard College | 35.81% (31.58% / 44.16%) | 82 (48 / 34) |
229 (152 / 77) |
Mars Hill University | 40.98% (34.39% / 47.24%) | 159 (65 / 94) |
388 (189 / 199) |
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) |
Carolina Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 41.06% (36.05% / 47.38%) |
496 (243 / 253) |
1,208 (674 / 534) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.90% where 84 students have transferred out from schools out of 706 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 Mars Hill University has the highest rate of 13.92% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Brevard College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 229 (152 / 77) |
Mars Hill University | 13.92% (18.52% / 9.55%) | 54 (35 / 19) | 388 (189 / 199) |
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) |
Carolina Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 11.90% (13.20% / 10.26%) | 84 (52 / 32) |
706 (394 / 312) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 56.60% for full-time students and 53.25% 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, Brevard College has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Carolina Christian College has the lowest rate of 23%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Brevard College | 69% | 33% |
Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% |
University of Mount Olive | 63% | 63% |
North Carolina Wesleyan University | 66% | 67% |
Carolina Christian College | 23% | - |
Average | 56.60% | 53.25% |