Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 37.84% where 756 students out of 1,998 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, Queens University of Charlotte has the most highest graduation rate of 68.59%, while Saint Augustine's University has the lowest rate of 20.35%.
| 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) |
| Lees-McRae College | 46.24% (39.76% / 51.46%) | 86 (33 / 53) |
186 (83 / 103) |
| Methodist University | 40.80% (32.64% / 53.51%) | 193 (94 / 99) |
473 (288 / 185) |
| William Peace University | 42.86% (42.31% / 43.22%) | 84 (33 / 51) |
196 (78 / 118) |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 68.59% (62.82% / 70.85%) | 190 (49 / 141) |
277 (78 / 199) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 20.35% (12.92% / 28.31%) | 70 (23 / 47) |
344 (178 / 166) |
| Average | 37.84% (29.88% / 45.26%) |
756 (288 / 468) |
1,998 (964 / 1,034) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 38.13% where 525 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,377 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, Lees-McRae College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.26%, 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) |
| Lees-McRae College | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) | 186 (83 / 103) |
| Methodist University | 43.34% (48.61% / 35.14%) | 205 (140 / 65) | 473 (288 / 185) |
| William Peace University | 43.37% (42.31% / 44.07%) | 85 (33 / 52) | 196 (78 / 118) |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 277 (78 / 199) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 344 (178 / 166) |
| Average | 38.13% (40.40% / 35.72%) | 525 (286 / 239) |
1,377 (708 / 669) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.33% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Lees-McRae College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while William Peace University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Chowan University | 63% | - |
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | - |
| Methodist University | 62% | - |
| William Peace University | 60% | - |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 72% | 50% |
| Saint Augustine's University | 64% | 50% |
| Average | 66.33% | 50.00% |