Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.13% where 1,811 students out of 2,348 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, Wake Forest University has the most highest graduation rate of 89.64%, while Wingate University has the lowest rate of 57.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith College | 67.77% (0.00% / 67.77%) | 286 (0 / 286) |
422 (0 / 422) |
| Wake Forest University | 89.64% (87.21% / 91.77%) | 1,168 (532 / 636) |
1,303 (610 / 693) |
| Wingate University | 57.30% (52.32% / 60.36%) | 357 (124 / 233) |
623 (237 / 386) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Carolina Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.13% (77.45% / 76.95%) |
1,811 (656 / 1,155) |
2,348 (847 / 1,501) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.72% where 321 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,045 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, Meredith College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.96%, while Wingate University has the highest rate of 32.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith College | 27.96% (0.00% / 27.96%) | 118 (0 / 118) | 422 (0 / 422) |
| Wake Forest University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,303 (610 / 693) |
| Wingate University | 32.58% (34.60% / 31.35%) | 203 (82 / 121) | 623 (237 / 386) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Carolina Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.72% (34.60% / 29.58%) | 321 (82 / 239) |
1,045 (237 / 808) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.75% for full-time students and 70.00% 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, Wake Forest University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Carolina Christian College has the lowest rate of 23%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith College | 77% | 100% | |
| Wake Forest University | 94% | - | |
| Wingate University | 69% | 40% | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Carolina Christian College | 23% | - | |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.75% | 70.00% | |