Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.89% where 1,339 students out of 2,129 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, Meredith College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.77%, while Carolina University has the lowest rate of 32.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point University | 67.74% (65.14% / 69.61%) | 922 (370 / 552) |
1,361 (568 / 793) |
| Meredith College | 67.77% (0.00% / 67.77%) | 286 (0 / 286) |
422 (0 / 422) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 38.36% (34.63% / 45.13%) | 122 (71 / 51) |
318 (205 / 113) |
| Carolina University | 32.14% (31.58% / 33.33%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
28 (19 / 9) |
| Manna University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.89% (56.44% / 66.72%) |
1,339 (447 / 892) |
2,129 (792 / 1,337) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.00% where 148 students have transferred out from schools out of 740 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 Meredith College has the highest rate of 27.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,361 (568 / 793) |
| Meredith College | 27.96% (0.00% / 27.96%) | 118 (0 / 118) | 422 (0 / 422) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 9.43% (8.29% / 11.50%) | 30 (17 / 13) | 318 (205 / 113) |
| Carolina University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (19 / 9) |
| Manna University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.00% (8.29% / 24.49%) | 148 (17 / 131) |
740 (205 / 535) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, Manna University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Carolina University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| High Point University | 83% | - |
| Meredith College | 77% | 100% |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 66% | 67% |
| Carolina University | 49% | - |
| Manna University | 100% | - |
| Average | 75.00% | 83.50% |