Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.79% where 1,143 students out of 2,671 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Belmont Abbey College | 46.93% (41.75% / 53.95%) | 168 (86 / 82) |
358 (206 / 152) |
Campbell University | 55.67% (51.19% / 59.01%) | 491 (193 / 298) |
882 (377 / 505) |
North Carolina Wesleyan University | 38.36% (34.63% / 45.13%) | 122 (71 / 51) |
318 (205 / 113) |
William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
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) |
Average | 42.79% (36.88% / 47.85%) |
1,143 (454 / 689) |
2,671 (1,231 / 1,440) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.30% where 423 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,396 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, North Carolina Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.43%, while William Peace University has the highest rate of 43.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
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) |
Campbell University | 34.92% (36.60% / 33.66%) | 308 (138 / 170) | 882 (377 / 505) |
North Carolina Wesleyan University | 9.43% (8.29% / 11.50%) | 30 (17 / 13) | 318 (205 / 113) |
William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
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) |
Average | 30.30% (28.48% / 31.93%) | 423 (188 / 235) |
1,396 (660 / 736) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 59.00% 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 Shaw University has the lowest rate of 57%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Belmont Abbey College | 66% | - |
Campbell University | 75% | 19% |
North Carolina Wesleyan University | 66% | 67% |
William Peace University | 60% | - |
Queens University of Charlotte | 72% | 50% |
Shaw University | 57% | 100% |
Average | 66.00% | 59.00% |