Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.51% where 1,736 students out of 2,534 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 Johnson C Smith University has the lowest rate of 42.86%.
| 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) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 42.86% (39.37% / 45.40%) | 129 (50 / 79) |
301 (127 / 174) |
| University of Mount Olive | 48.72% (46.09% / 51.03%) | 133 (59 / 74) |
273 (128 / 145) |
| William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 53.85% (54.55% / 53.33%) | 14 (6 / 8) |
26 (11 / 15) |
| Warren Wilson College | 44.86% (36.07% / 49.19%) | 83 (22 / 61) |
185 (61 / 124) |
| Average | 68.51% (64.26% / 71.40%) |
1,736 (660 / 1,076) |
2,534 (1,027 / 1,507) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 43.37% where 85 students have transferred out from schools out of 196 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.
| 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) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (127 / 174) |
| University of Mount Olive | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (128 / 145) |
| William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 26 (11 / 15) |
| Warren Wilson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 185 (61 / 124) |
| Average | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) |
196 (78 / 118) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 71.00% 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 Johnson C Smith University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 90% | 100% |
| Johnson C Smith University | 57% | 75% |
| University of Mount Olive | 63% | 63% |
| William Peace University | 60% | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 81% | 46% |
| Warren Wilson College | 69% | - |
| Average | 70.00% | 71.00% |