Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.21% where 406 students out of 749 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, Salem College has the most highest graduation rate of 61.76%, while William Peace University has the lowest rate of 42.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 56.16% (40.24% / 71.11%) | 196 (68 / 128) |
349 (169 / 180) |
| William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
| Salem College | 61.76% (0.00% / 61.76%) | 126 (0 / 126) |
204 (0 / 204) |
| Carolina Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 54.21% (40.89% / 60.76%) |
406 (101 / 305) |
749 (247 / 502) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 43.37% where 85 students have transferred out from schools out of 196 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (169 / 180) |
| William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
| Salem College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 204 (0 / 204) |
| Carolina Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) |
196 (78 / 118) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 55.25% 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, Salem College has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Carolina Christian College has the lowest rate of 23%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 65% | - | |
| William Peace University | 60% | - | |
| Salem College | 73% | - | |
| Carolina Christian College | 23% | - | |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 55.25% | 0.00% | |