Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 30.05% where 366 students out of 1,218 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, Catawba College has the most highest graduation rate of 56.16%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard College | 35.81% (31.58% / 44.16%) | 82 (48 / 34) |
229 (152 / 77) |
| Catawba College | 56.16% (40.24% / 71.11%) | 196 (68 / 128) |
349 (169 / 180) |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Average | 30.05% (22.70% / 37.38%) |
366 (138 / 228) |
1,218 (608 / 610) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 229 (152 / 77) |
| Catawba College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (169 / 180) |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 53.50% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard College | 69% | 33% | |
| Catawba College | 65% | - | |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% | |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Carolina Christian College | 23% | - | |
| Average | 53.50% | 66.50% | |