Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.61% where 178 students out of 399 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, Lees-McRae College has the most highest graduation rate of 46.24%, while Carolina University has the lowest rate of 32.14%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Lees-McRae College | 46.24% (39.76% / 51.46%) | 86 (33 / 53) |
186 (83 / 103) |
Warren Wilson College | 44.86% (36.07% / 49.19%) | 83 (22 / 61) |
185 (61 / 124) |
Carolina University | 32.14% (31.58% / 33.33%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
28 (19 / 9) |
John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
Hood Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 44.61% (37.42% / 49.58%) |
178 (61 / 117) |
399 (163 / 236) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.26% where 60 students have transferred out from schools out of 186 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) |
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Lees-McRae College | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) | 186 (83 / 103) |
Warren Wilson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 185 (61 / 124) |
Carolina University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (19 / 9) |
John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
Hood Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) |
186 (83 / 103) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% 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, Lees-McRae College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Carolina University has the lowest rate of 49%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Lees-McRae College | 77% | - | |
Warren Wilson College | 69% | - | |
Carolina University | 49% | - | |
John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
Hood Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 65.00% | 0.00% |