Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.06% where 1,170 students out of 2,782 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 Livingstone College has the lowest rate of 25.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 55.67% (51.19% / 59.01%) | 491 (193 / 298) |
882 (377 / 505) |
| Catawba College | 56.16% (40.24% / 71.11%) | 196 (68 / 128) |
349 (169 / 180) |
| Chowan University | 25.48% (21.62% / 29.28%) | 133 (56 / 77) |
522 (259 / 263) |
| Livingstone College | 25.13% (19.78% / 30.10%) | 95 (36 / 59) |
378 (182 / 196) |
| Methodist University | 40.80% (32.64% / 53.51%) | 193 (94 / 99) |
473 (288 / 185) |
| Pfeiffer University | 34.83% (26.85% / 47.14%) | 62 (29 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
| Average | 42.06% (34.42% / 49.61%) |
1,170 (476 / 694) |
2,782 (1,383 / 1,399) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.18% where 764 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,055 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, Chowan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 33.52%, while Methodist University has the highest rate of 43.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 34.92% (36.60% / 33.66%) | 308 (138 / 170) | 882 (377 / 505) |
| Catawba College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (169 / 180) |
| Chowan University | 33.52% (32.43% / 34.60%) | 175 (84 / 91) | 522 (259 / 263) |
| Livingstone College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 378 (182 / 196) |
| Methodist University | 43.34% (48.61% / 35.14%) | 205 (140 / 65) | 473 (288 / 185) |
| Pfeiffer University | 42.70% (44.44% / 40.00%) | 76 (48 / 28) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| Average | 37.18% (39.73% / 34.60%) | 764 (410 / 354) |
2,055 (1,032 / 1,023) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 19.00% 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, Campbell University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Pfeiffer University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 75% | 19% |
| Catawba College | 65% | - |
| Chowan University | 63% | - |
| Livingstone College | 70% | - |
| Methodist University | 62% | - |
| Pfeiffer University | 61% | - |
| Average | 66.00% | 19.00% |