Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of colleges in South Atlantic Conference is 45.42% where 1,939 students out of 4,269 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 colleges in South Atlantic Conference.
Among the colleges in South Atlantic Conference, Emory & Henry University has the most highest graduation rate of 56.34%, while Tusculum University has the lowest rate of 25.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 45.85% (38.81% / 52.45%) | 127 (52 / 75) |
277 (134 / 143) |
| Catawba College | 47.29% (32.39% / 64.10%) | 157 (57 / 100) |
332 (176 / 156) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 47.78% (43.50% / 51.28%) | 237 (97 / 140) |
496 (223 / 273) |
| Mars Hill University | 44.87% (39.86% / 50.40%) | 118 (55 / 63) |
263 (138 / 125) |
| Wingate University | 46.35% (43.22% / 48.61%) | 432 (169 / 263) |
932 (391 / 541) |
| Limestone University | 35.31% (30.41% / 41.25%) | 125 (59 / 66) |
354 (194 / 160) |
| Newberry College | 45.14% (40.00% / 55.20%) | 167 (98 / 69) |
370 (245 / 125) |
| Carson-Newman University | 53.28% (50.85% / 55.25%) | 211 (90 / 121) |
396 (177 / 219) |
| Tusculum University | 25.45% (23.61% / 27.48%) | 70 (34 / 36) |
275 (144 / 131) |
| Emory & Henry University | 56.34% (52.80% / 59.44%) | 151 (66 / 85) |
268 (125 / 143) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 47.06% (40.82% / 52.83%) | 144 (60 / 84) |
306 (147 / 159) |
| Average | 45.42% (39.97% / 50.67%) |
1,939 (837 / 1,102) |
4,269 (2,094 / 2,175) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of colleges in South Atlantic Conference is 27.91% where 883 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,164 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 colleges in South Atlantic Conference.
Among the colleges in South Atlantic Conference, University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.88%, while Limestone University has the highest rate of 38.14% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Catawba College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mars Hill University | 17.87% (21.74% / 13.60%) | 47 (30 / 17) | 263 (138 / 125) |
| Wingate University | 37.88% (38.62% / 37.34%) | 353 (151 / 202) | 932 (391 / 541) |
| Limestone University | 38.14% (35.57% / 41.25%) | 135 (69 / 66) | 354 (194 / 160) |
| Newberry College | 31.89% (31.02% / 33.60%) | 118 (76 / 42) | 370 (245 / 125) |
| Carson-Newman University | 25.76% (28.25% / 23.74%) | 102 (50 / 52) | 396 (177 / 219) |
| Tusculum University | 12.73% (12.50% / 12.98%) | 35 (18 / 17) | 275 (144 / 131) |
| Emory & Henry University | 27.99% (23.20% / 32.17%) | 75 (29 / 46) | 268 (125 / 143) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 5.88% (2.04% / 9.43%) | 18 (3 / 15) | 306 (147 / 159) |
| Average | 27.91% (27.29% / 28.51%) | 883 (426 / 457) |
3,164 (1,561 / 1,603) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of colleges in South Atlantic Conference is 69.55% for full-time students and 50.40% 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 colleges in South Atlantic Conference.
Among the colleges in South Atlantic Conference, Catawba College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Tusculum University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 65% | - |
| Catawba College | 77% | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 76% | 100% |
| Mars Hill University | 69% | 33% |
| Wingate University | 70% | - |
| Limestone University | 64% | 29% |
| Newberry College | 69% | - |
| Carson-Newman University | 74% | - |
| Tusculum University | 63% | 40% |
| Emory & Henry University | 66% | - |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 72% | 50% |
| Average | 69.55% | 50.40% |
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