Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.70% where 1,516 students out of 2,343 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, Wofford College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.50%, while Western Carolina University has the lowest rate of 60.59%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Western Carolina University | 60.59% (57.56% / 63.09%) | 1,153 (495 / 658) |
1,903 (860 / 1,043) |
Wofford College | 82.50% (84.58% / 80.53%) | 363 (181 / 182) |
440 (214 / 226) |
Average | 64.70% (62.94% / 66.19%) |
1,516 (676 / 840) |
2,343 (1,074 / 1,269) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.69% where 602 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,343 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, Wofford College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.23%, while Western Carolina University has the highest rate of 28.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Western Carolina University | 28.11% (28.14% / 28.09%) | 535 (242 / 293) | 1,903 (860 / 1,043) |
Wofford College | 15.23% (12.62% / 17.70%) | 67 (27 / 40) | 440 (214 / 226) |
Average | 25.69% (25.05% / 26.24%) | 602 (269 / 333) |
2,343 (1,074 / 1,269) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 68.00% 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, Wofford College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Western Carolina University has the lowest rate of 71%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Western Carolina University | 71% | 68% |
Wofford College | 89% | - |
Average | 80.00% | 68.00% |