Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.66% where 822 students out of 1,561 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, Salem College has the most highest graduation rate of 61.76%, 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) |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | 51.30% (48.33% / 53.19%) | 237 (87 / 150) |
462 (180 / 282) |
Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 46.51% (31.58% / 58.33%) | 20 (6 / 14) |
43 (19 / 24) |
Salem College | 61.76% (0.00% / 61.76%) | 126 (0 / 126) |
204 (0 / 204) |
Wingate University | 57.30% (52.32% / 60.36%) | 357 (124 / 233) |
623 (237 / 386) |
Average | 52.66% (45.07% / 57.25%) |
822 (265 / 557) |
1,561 (588 / 973) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.53% where 210 students have transferred out from schools out of 666 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, Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.28%, while Wingate University has the highest rate of 32.58% (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) |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 462 (180 / 282) |
Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 16.28% (26.32% / 8.33%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 43 (19 / 24) |
Salem College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 204 (0 / 204) |
Wingate University | 32.58% (34.60% / 31.35%) | 203 (82 / 121) | 623 (237 / 386) |
Average | 31.53% (33.98% / 30.00%) | 210 (87 / 123) |
666 (256 / 410) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 36.00% 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, Salem College has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the lowest rate of 53%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Brevard College | 69% | 33% |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | 71% | 35% |
Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 53% | - |
Salem College | 73% | - |
Wingate University | 69% | 40% |
Average | 67.00% | 36.00% |