Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.72% where 648 students out of 1,330 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, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the most highest graduation rate of 53.85%, while Pfeiffer University has the lowest rate of 34.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 51.30% (48.33% / 53.19%) | 237 (87 / 150) |
462 (180 / 282) |
| 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) |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 53.85% (54.55% / 53.33%) | 14 (6 / 8) |
26 (11 / 15) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 53.28% (48.86% / 55.66%) | 268 (86 / 182) |
503 (176 / 327) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 48.72% (42.65% / 53.11%) |
648 (238 / 410) |
1,330 (558 / 772) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.72% where 225 students have transferred out from schools out of 842 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, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.27%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 462 (180 / 282) |
| 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) |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 26 (11 / 15) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) | 503 (176 / 327) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 26.72% (30.52% / 23.79%) | 225 (112 / 113) |
842 (367 / 475) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.80% for full-time students and 40.50% 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, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Pfeiffer University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 71% | 35% | |
| Montreat College | 62% | - | |
| Pfeiffer University | 61% | - | |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 81% | 46% | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - | |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.80% | 40.50% | |