Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.05% where 469 students out of 976 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, Gardner-Webb University has the most highest graduation rate of 52.48%, while Montreat College has the lowest rate of 41.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 52.48% (46.52% / 56.81%) | 233 (87 / 146) |
444 (187 / 257) |
| Lees-McRae College | 46.24% (39.76% / 51.46%) | 86 (33 / 53) |
186 (83 / 103) |
| Montreat College | 41.61% (36.14% / 47.44%) | 67 (30 / 37) |
161 (83 / 78) |
| Warren Wilson College | 44.86% (36.07% / 49.19%) | 83 (22 / 61) |
185 (61 / 124) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 48.05% (41.55% / 52.85%) |
469 (172 / 297) |
976 (414 / 562) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.95% where 97 students have transferred out from schools out of 347 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 Lees-McRae College has the highest rate of 32.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 444 (187 / 257) |
| Lees-McRae College | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) | 186 (83 / 103) |
| Montreat College | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) | 161 (83 / 78) |
| Warren Wilson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 185 (61 / 124) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 27.95% (28.92% / 27.07%) | 97 (48 / 49) |
347 (166 / 181) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% 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, Lees-McRae College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Montreat College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 66% | - | |
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | - | |
| Montreat College | 62% | - | |
| Warren Wilson College | 69% | - | |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.50% | 0.00% | |