Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.10% where 677 students out of 1,777 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, Salem College has the most highest graduation rate of 61.76%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 19.30% (0.00% / 19.30%) | 22 (0 / 22) |
114 (0 / 114) |
| William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
| Salem College | 61.76% (0.00% / 61.76%) | 126 (0 / 126) |
204 (0 / 204) |
| Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
| Wingate University | 57.30% (52.32% / 60.36%) | 357 (124 / 233) |
623 (237 / 386) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 38.10% (29.73% / 42.38%) |
677 (179 / 498) |
1,777 (602 / 1,175) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.94% where 354 students have transferred out from schools out of 933 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, Wingate University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.58%, while Bennett College has the highest rate of 57.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 57.89% (0.00% / 57.89%) | 66 (0 / 66) | 114 (0 / 114) |
| William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
| Salem College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 204 (0 / 204) |
| Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
| Wingate University | 32.58% (34.60% / 31.35%) | 203 (82 / 121) | 623 (237 / 386) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 37.94% (36.51% / 38.67%) | 354 (115 / 239) |
933 (315 / 618) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.20% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, Bennett College has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 92% | 100% |
| William Peace University | 60% | - |
| Salem College | 73% | - |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% |
| Wingate University | 69% | 40% |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.20% | 80.00% |