Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 27.55% where 338 students out of 1,227 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, Belmont Abbey College has the most highest graduation rate of 46.93%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 46.93% (41.75% / 53.95%) | 168 (86 / 82) |
358 (206 / 152) |
| Brevard College | 35.81% (31.58% / 44.16%) | 82 (48 / 34) |
229 (152 / 77) |
| Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Carolina Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 27.55% (24.19% / 31.27%) |
338 (156 / 182) |
1,227 (645 / 582) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 358 (206 / 152) |
| Brevard College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 229 (152 / 77) |
| Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Carolina Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 53.75% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Brevard College has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Carolina Christian College has the lowest rate of 23%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 66% | - |
| Brevard College | 69% | 33% |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Carolina Christian College | 23% | - |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 53.75% | 66.50% |