Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.12% where 730 students out of 1,866 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, Queens University of Charlotte has the most highest graduation rate of 68.59%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson C Smith University | 42.86% (39.37% / 45.40%) | 129 (50 / 79) |
301 (127 / 174) |
| Lees-McRae College | 46.24% (39.76% / 51.46%) | 86 (33 / 53) |
186 (83 / 103) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 51.30% (48.33% / 53.19%) | 237 (87 / 150) |
462 (180 / 282) |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 68.59% (62.82% / 70.85%) | 190 (49 / 141) |
277 (78 / 199) |
| Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 39.12% (31.92% / 44.01%) |
730 (241 / 489) |
1,866 (755 / 1,111) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.26% where 60 students have transferred out from schools out of 186 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson C Smith University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (127 / 174) |
| Lees-McRae College | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) | 186 (83 / 103) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 462 (180 / 282) |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 277 (78 / 199) |
| Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) |
186 (83 / 103) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.80% for full-time students and 65.00% 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 Johnson C Smith University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson C Smith University | 57% | 75% |
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 71% | 35% |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 72% | 50% |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.80% | 65.00% |