Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.90% where 1,698 students out of 2,743 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, Queens University of Charlotte has the most highest graduation rate of 68.59%, while St. Andrews University has the lowest rate of 27.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 52.48% (46.52% / 56.81%) | 233 (87 / 146) |
444 (187 / 257) |
| 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) |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 68.59% (62.82% / 70.85%) | 190 (49 / 141) |
277 (78 / 199) |
| St. Andrews University | 27.68% (22.75% / 42.11%) | 62 (38 / 24) |
224 (167 / 57) |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 33.33% (16.67% / 44.44%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
15 (6 / 9) |
| Average | 61.90% (54.17% / 66.38%) |
1,698 (545 / 1,153) |
2,743 (1,006 / 1,737) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.38% where 124 students have transferred out from schools out of 437 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 Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College has the highest rate of 40.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 444 (187 / 257) |
| 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) |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 277 (78 / 199) |
| St. Andrews University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (167 / 57) |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 40.00% (33.33% / 44.44%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 15 (6 / 9) |
| Average | 28.38% (33.33% / 28.31%) | 124 (2 / 122) |
437 (6 / 431) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% 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, High Point University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while St. Andrews University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 66% | - |
| High Point University | 83% | - |
| Meredith College | 77% | 100% |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 72% | 50% |
| St. Andrews University | 59% | - |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 75% | - |
| Average | 72.00% | 75.00% |