Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.33% where 704 students out of 1,553 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 Bennett College has the lowest rate of 19.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 19.30% (0.00% / 19.30%) | 22 (0 / 22) |
114 (0 / 114) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 51.30% (48.33% / 53.19%) | 237 (87 / 150) |
462 (180 / 282) |
| Meredith College | 67.77% (0.00% / 67.77%) | 286 (0 / 286) |
422 (0 / 422) |
| William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 20.35% (12.92% / 28.31%) | 70 (23 / 47) |
344 (178 / 166) |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 33.33% (16.67% / 44.44%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
15 (6 / 9) |
| Average | 45.33% (32.58% / 50.41%) |
704 (144 / 560) |
1,553 (442 / 1,111) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.81% where 275 students have transferred out from schools out of 747 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, Meredith College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.96%, while Bennett College has the highest rate of 57.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 57.89% (0.00% / 57.89%) | 66 (0 / 66) | 114 (0 / 114) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 462 (180 / 282) |
| Meredith College | 27.96% (0.00% / 27.96%) | 118 (0 / 118) | 422 (0 / 422) |
| William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 344 (178 / 166) |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 40.00% (33.33% / 44.44%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 15 (6 / 9) |
| Average | 36.81% (41.67% / 36.20%) | 275 (35 / 240) |
747 (84 / 663) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.17% for full-time students and 71.25% 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, Bennett College has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while William Peace University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 92% | 100% |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 71% | 35% |
| Meredith College | 77% | 100% |
| William Peace University | 60% | - |
| Saint Augustine's University | 64% | 50% |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 75% | - |
| Average | 73.17% | 71.25% |