Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 22.46% where 305 students out of 1,358 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, William Peace University has the most highest graduation rate of 42.86%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
| 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) |
| William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
| Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Carolina Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 22.46% (17.79% / 26.43%) |
305 (111 / 194) |
1,358 (624 / 734) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.21% where 260 students have transferred out from schools out of 718 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, Chowan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 33.52%, while William Peace University has the highest rate of 43.37% (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) |
| William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
| Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Carolina Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 36.21% (34.72% / 37.53%) | 260 (117 / 143) |
718 (337 / 381) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 50.75% 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, Chowan University has the most highest retention rate of 63%, while Carolina Christian College has the lowest rate of 23%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan University | 63% | - | |
| William Peace University | 60% | - | |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Carolina Christian College | 23% | - | |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.75% | 100.00% | |