Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.96% where 1,688 students out of 2,252 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, Elon University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.26%, while Carolina University has the lowest rate of 32.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 83.26% (78.78% / 86.25%) | 1,293 (490 / 803) |
1,553 (622 / 931) |
| Greensboro College | 40.16% (35.86% / 46.15%) | 100 (52 / 48) |
249 (145 / 104) |
| Meredith College | 67.77% (0.00% / 67.77%) | 286 (0 / 286) |
422 (0 / 422) |
| Carolina University | 32.14% (31.58% / 33.33%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
28 (19 / 9) |
| Carolina Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Manna University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.96% (69.72% / 77.76%) |
1,688 (548 / 1,140) |
2,252 (786 / 1,466) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.59% where 212 students have transferred out from schools out of 671 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 Greensboro College has the highest rate of 37.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,553 (622 / 931) |
| Greensboro College | 37.75% (39.31% / 35.58%) | 94 (57 / 37) | 249 (145 / 104) |
| Meredith College | 27.96% (0.00% / 27.96%) | 118 (0 / 118) | 422 (0 / 422) |
| Carolina University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (19 / 9) |
| Carolina Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Manna University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.59% (39.31% / 29.47%) | 212 (57 / 155) |
671 (145 / 526) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.33% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Manna University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Carolina Christian College has the lowest rate of 23%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 90% | 100% |
| Greensboro College | 59% | - |
| Meredith College | 77% | 100% |
| Carolina University | 49% | - |
| Carolina Christian College | 23% | - |
| Manna University | 100% | - |
| Average | 66.33% | 100.00% |