Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.72% where 1,835 students out of 2,973 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, Elon University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.26%, 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) |
| Elon University | 83.26% (78.78% / 86.25%) | 1,293 (490 / 803) |
1,553 (622 / 931) |
| Meredith College | 67.77% (0.00% / 67.77%) | 286 (0 / 286) |
422 (0 / 422) |
| Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
| Manna University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.72% (53.63% / 66.58%) |
1,835 (598 / 1,237) |
2,973 (1,115 / 1,858) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.96% where 118 students have transferred out from schools out of 422 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 358 (206 / 152) |
| Elon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,553 (622 / 931) |
| Meredith College | 27.96% (0.00% / 27.96%) | 118 (0 / 118) | 422 (0 / 422) |
| Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
| Manna University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.96% (0.00% / 27.96%) | 118 (0 / 118) |
422 (0 / 422) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Manna University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 66% | - |
| Elon University | 90% | 100% |
| Meredith College | 77% | 100% |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% |
| Manna University | 100% | - |
| Average | 78.00% | 100.00% |