Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.93% where 443 students out of 1,032 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, Gardner-Webb University has the most highest graduation rate of 52.48%, 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) |
| Lees-McRae College | 46.24% (39.76% / 51.46%) | 86 (33 / 53) |
186 (83 / 103) |
| Pfeiffer University | 34.83% (26.85% / 47.14%) | 62 (29 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
| St. Andrews University | 27.68% (22.75% / 42.11%) | 62 (38 / 24) |
224 (167 / 57) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.93% (34.31% / 52.57%) |
443 (187 / 256) |
1,032 (545 / 487) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.36% where 136 students have transferred out from schools out of 364 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, Lees-McRae College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.26%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 444 (187 / 257) |
| Lees-McRae College | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) | 186 (83 / 103) |
| Pfeiffer University | 42.70% (44.44% / 40.00%) | 76 (48 / 28) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| St. Andrews University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (167 / 57) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 37.36% (40.31% / 34.10%) | 136 (77 / 59) |
364 (191 / 173) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.75% for full-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, Lees-McRae College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while St. Andrews University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 66% | - | |
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | - | |
| Pfeiffer University | 61% | - | |
| St. Andrews University | 59% | - | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.75% | 0.00% | |