Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.42% where 588 students out of 1,386 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 Livingstone College has the lowest rate of 25.13%.
| 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) |
| Catawba College | 56.16% (40.24% / 71.11%) | 196 (68 / 128) |
349 (169 / 180) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 42.86% (39.37% / 45.40%) | 129 (50 / 79) |
301 (127 / 174) |
| Livingstone College | 25.13% (19.78% / 30.10%) | 95 (36 / 59) |
378 (182 / 196) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.42% (35.09% / 49.57%) |
588 (240 / 348) |
1,386 (684 / 702) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| 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) |
| Catawba College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (169 / 180) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (127 / 174) |
| Livingstone College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 378 (182 / 196) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | 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 64.50% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Livingstone College has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Johnson C Smith University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 66% | - |
| Catawba College | 65% | - |
| Johnson C Smith University | 57% | 75% |
| Livingstone College | 70% | - |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.50% | 75.00% |