Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.34% where 337 students out of 760 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, Guilford College has the most highest graduation rate of 49.41%, while Pfeiffer University has the lowest rate of 34.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | 49.41% (38.39% / 61.93%) | 208 (86 / 122) |
421 (224 / 197) |
| Montreat College | 41.61% (36.14% / 47.44%) | 67 (30 / 37) |
161 (83 / 78) |
| Pfeiffer University | 34.83% (26.85% / 47.14%) | 62 (29 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 44.34% (34.94% / 55.65%) |
337 (145 / 192) |
760 (415 / 345) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.13% where 267 students have transferred out from schools out of 760 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, Montreat College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.98%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | 36.58% (43.75% / 28.43%) | 154 (98 / 56) | 421 (224 / 197) |
| Montreat College | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) | 161 (83 / 78) |
| Pfeiffer University | 42.70% (44.44% / 40.00%) | 76 (48 / 28) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 35.13% (39.76% / 29.57%) | 267 (165 / 102) |
760 (415 / 345) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.00% 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, Guilford College has the most highest retention rate of 66%, while Pfeiffer University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | 66% | - | |
| Montreat College | 62% | - | |
| Pfeiffer University | 61% | - | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 63.00% | 0.00% | |