Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.83% where 1,650 students out of 2,176 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 Wingate University has the lowest rate of 57.30%.
| 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) |
| Wingate University | 57.30% (52.32% / 60.36%) | 357 (124 / 233) |
623 (237 / 386) |
| Average | 75.83% (71.48% / 78.66%) |
1,650 (614 / 1,036) |
2,176 (859 / 1,317) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.58% where 203 students have transferred out from schools out of 623 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) |
| Wingate University | 32.58% (34.60% / 31.35%) | 203 (82 / 121) | 623 (237 / 386) |
| Average | 32.58% (34.60% / 31.35%) | 203 (82 / 121) |
623 (237 / 386) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 70.00% 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 Wingate University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 90% | 100% |
| Wingate University | 69% | 40% |
| Average | 79.50% | 70.00% |