Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.17% where 864 students out of 1,214 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, Davidson College has the most highest graduation rate of 89.61%, while William Peace University has the lowest rate of 42.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 89.61% (86.84% / 92.62%) | 457 (231 / 226) |
510 (266 / 244) |
| William Peace University | 42.06% (46.07% / 39.20%) | 90 (41 / 49) |
214 (89 / 125) |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 64.29% (53.54% / 70.17%) | 180 (53 / 127) |
280 (99 / 181) |
| Salem College | 67.39% (0.00% / 67.39%) | 124 (0 / 124) |
184 (0 / 184) |
| Carolina University | 50.00% (61.54% / 38.46%) | 13 (8 / 5) |
26 (13 / 13) |
| Average | 71.17% (71.31% / 71.08%) |
864 (333 / 531) |
1,214 (467 / 747) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.37% where 133 students have transferred out from schools out of 424 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, Salem College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.83%, while William Peace University has the highest rate of 39.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 510 (266 / 244) |
| William Peace University | 39.25% (31.46% / 44.80%) | 84 (28 / 56) | 214 (89 / 125) |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 280 (99 / 181) |
| Salem College | 22.83% (0.00% / 22.83%) | 42 (0 / 42) | 184 (0 / 184) |
| Carolina University | 26.92% (23.08% / 30.77%) | 7 (3 / 4) | 26 (13 / 13) |
| Average | 31.37% (30.39% / 31.68%) | 133 (31 / 102) |
424 (102 / 322) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.20% for full-time students and 70.00% 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, Davidson College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Salem College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 95% | - |
| William Peace University | 77% | - |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 69% | 100% |
| Salem College | 62% | - |
| Carolina University | 68% | 40% |
| Average | 74.20% | 70.00% |