Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.35% where 722 students out of 1,434 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, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the most highest graduation rate of 53.28%, while William Peace University has the lowest rate of 42.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 51.30% (48.33% / 53.19%) | 237 (87 / 150) |
462 (180 / 282) |
| 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) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 53.28% (48.86% / 55.66%) | 268 (86 / 182) |
503 (176 / 327) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Carolina Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.35% (47.15% / 52.41%) |
722 (265 / 457) |
1,434 (562 / 872) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.18% where 197 students have transferred out from schools out of 699 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 William Peace University has the highest rate of 43.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 462 (180 / 282) |
| 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) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) | 503 (176 / 327) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Carolina Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.18% (30.71% / 26.74%) | 197 (78 / 119) |
699 (254 / 445) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 56.20% for full-time students and 49.00% 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, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Carolina Christian College has the lowest rate of 23%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 71% | 35% | |
| University of Mount Olive | 63% | 63% | |
| William Peace University | 60% | - | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Carolina Christian College | 23% | - | |
| Average | 56.20% | 49.00% | |