Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.43% where 582 students out of 1,340 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, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the most highest graduation rate of 53.28%, while Livingstone College has the lowest rate of 25.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 46.24% (39.76% / 51.46%) | 86 (33 / 53) |
186 (83 / 103) |
| Livingstone College | 25.13% (19.78% / 30.10%) | 95 (36 / 59) |
378 (182 / 196) |
| University of Mount Olive | 48.72% (46.09% / 51.03%) | 133 (59 / 74) |
273 (128 / 145) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 53.28% (48.86% / 55.66%) | 268 (86 / 182) |
503 (176 / 327) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.43% (37.61% / 47.73%) |
582 (214 / 368) |
1,340 (569 / 771) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.96% where 172 students have transferred out from schools out of 689 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, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.27%, while Lees-McRae College has the highest rate of 32.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) | 186 (83 / 103) |
| Livingstone College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 378 (182 / 196) |
| University of Mount Olive | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (128 / 145) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) | 503 (176 / 327) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | 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 | 24.96% (28.57% / 22.79%) | 172 (74 / 98) |
689 (259 / 430) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% for full-time students and 63.00% 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, Lees-McRae College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while University of Mount Olive has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | - |
| Livingstone College | 70% | - |
| University of Mount Olive | 63% | 63% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.50% | 63.00% |