Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.34% where 1,581 students out of 2,280 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, Elon University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.26%, while Pfeiffer University has the lowest rate of 34.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 83.26% (78.78% / 86.25%) | 1,293 (490 / 803) |
1,553 (622 / 931) |
| Mars Hill University | 40.98% (34.39% / 47.24%) | 159 (65 / 94) |
388 (189 / 199) |
| Montreat College | 41.61% (36.14% / 47.44%) | 67 (30 / 37) |
161 (83 / 78) |
| Pfeiffer University | 34.83% (26.85% / 47.14%) | 62 (29 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.34% (61.28% / 75.67%) |
1,581 (614 / 967) |
2,280 (1,002 / 1,278) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.97% where 167 students have transferred out from schools out of 727 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, Mars Hill University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.92%, while Pfeiffer University has the highest rate of 42.70% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,553 (622 / 931) |
| Mars Hill University | 13.92% (18.52% / 9.55%) | 54 (35 / 19) | 388 (189 / 199) |
| Montreat College | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) | 161 (83 / 78) |
| Pfeiffer University | 42.70% (44.44% / 40.00%) | 76 (48 / 28) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.97% (26.84% / 18.73%) | 167 (102 / 65) |
727 (380 / 347) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.75% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Elon University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Pfeiffer University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 90% | 100% |
| Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% |
| Montreat College | 62% | - |
| Pfeiffer University | 61% | - |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.75% | 75.00% |