Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 32.69% where 460 students out of 1,407 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, Catawba College has the most highest graduation rate of 56.16%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Barton College | 47.50% (44.87% / 48.77%) | 114 (35 / 79) |
240 (78 / 162) |
Catawba College | 56.16% (40.24% / 71.11%) | 196 (68 / 128) |
349 (169 / 180) |
Heritage Bible College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Pfeiffer University | 34.83% (26.85% / 47.14%) | 62 (29 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 32.69% (23.99% / 40.00%) |
460 (154 / 306) |
1,407 (642 / 765) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 42.70% where 76 students have transferred out from schools out of 178 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Barton College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 240 (78 / 162) |
Catawba College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (169 / 180) |
Heritage Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
Pfeiffer University | 42.70% (44.44% / 40.00%) | 76 (48 / 28) | 178 (108 / 70) |
Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 42.70% (44.44% / 40.00%) | 76 (48 / 28) |
178 (108 / 70) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.00% 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, Barton College has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Heritage Bible College has the lowest rate of 33%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Barton College | 74% | - |
Catawba College | 65% | - |
Heritage Bible College | 33% | 100% |
Pfeiffer University | 61% | - |
Shaw University | 57% | 100% |
Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 58.00% | 100.00% |