Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.86% where 818 students out of 1,491 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 Montreat College has the lowest rate of 41.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreat College | 41.61% (36.14% / 47.44%) | 67 (30 / 37) |
161 (83 / 78) |
| 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) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 53.28% (48.86% / 55.66%) | 268 (86 / 182) |
503 (176 / 327) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.86% (48.39% / 58.09%) |
818 (240 / 578) |
1,491 (496 / 995) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.35% where 352 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,287 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, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.27%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreat College | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) | 161 (83 / 78) |
| 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) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) | 503 (176 / 327) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.35% (29.44% / 26.04%) | 352 (146 / 206) |
1,287 (496 / 791) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 40.00% 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 Montreat College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Montreat College | 62% | - |
| Salem College | 73% | - |
| Wingate University | 69% | 40% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.00% | 40.00% |