Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.35% where 1,011 students out of 2,135 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, Wingate University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.30%, while Chowan University has the lowest rate of 25.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan University | 25.48% (21.62% / 29.28%) | 133 (56 / 77) |
522 (259 / 263) |
| Gardner-Webb University | 52.48% (46.52% / 56.81%) | 233 (87 / 146) |
444 (187 / 257) |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 46.51% (31.58% / 58.33%) | 20 (6 / 14) |
43 (19 / 24) |
| Wingate University | 57.30% (52.32% / 60.36%) | 357 (124 / 233) |
623 (237 / 386) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 53.28% (48.86% / 55.66%) | 268 (86 / 182) |
503 (176 / 327) |
| Average | 47.35% (40.89% / 51.87%) |
1,011 (359 / 652) |
2,135 (878 / 1,257) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.39% where 497 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,691 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, Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.28%, while Chowan University has the highest rate of 33.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan University | 33.52% (32.43% / 34.60%) | 175 (84 / 91) | 522 (259 / 263) |
| Gardner-Webb University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 444 (187 / 257) |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 16.28% (26.32% / 8.33%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 43 (19 / 24) |
| Wingate University | 32.58% (34.60% / 31.35%) | 203 (82 / 121) | 623 (237 / 386) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) | 503 (176 / 327) |
| Average | 29.39% (31.26% / 28.10%) | 497 (216 / 281) |
1,691 (691 / 1,000) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.00% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Wingate University has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Chowan University | 63% | - |
| Gardner-Webb University | 66% | - |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 53% | - |
| Wingate University | 69% | 40% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - |
| Average | 63.00% | 40.00% |