Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.77% where 1,556 students out of 2,081 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, Wake Forest University has the most highest graduation rate of 89.64%, while Johnson C Smith University has the lowest rate of 42.86%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson C Smith University | 42.86% (39.37% / 45.40%) | 129 (50 / 79) |
301 (127 / 174) |
| University of Mount Olive | 48.72% (46.09% / 51.03%) | 133 (59 / 74) |
273 (128 / 145) |
| Salem College | 61.76% (0.00% / 61.76%) | 126 (0 / 126) |
204 (0 / 204) |
| Wake Forest University | 89.64% (87.21% / 91.77%) | 1,168 (532 / 636) |
1,303 (610 / 693) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.77% (74.10% / 75.25%) |
1,556 (641 / 915) |
2,081 (865 / 1,216) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson C Smith University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (127 / 174) |
| University of Mount Olive | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (128 / 145) |
| Salem College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 204 (0 / 204) |
| Wake Forest University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,303 (610 / 693) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.75% for full-time students and 69.00% 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, Wake Forest University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Johnson C Smith University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson C Smith University | 57% | 75% | |
| University of Mount Olive | 63% | 63% | |
| Salem College | 73% | - | |
| Wake Forest University | 94% | - | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.75% | 69.00% | |