Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 25.50% where 484 students out of 1,898 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, Belmont Abbey College has the most highest graduation rate of 46.93%, while Shaw University has the lowest rate of 13.75%.
| 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) |
| Chowan University | 25.48% (21.62% / 29.28%) | 133 (56 / 77) |
522 (259 / 263) |
| Livingstone College | 25.13% (19.78% / 30.10%) | 95 (36 / 59) |
378 (182 / 196) |
| Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Carolina Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 25.50% (21.41% / 29.46%) |
484 (200 / 284) |
1,898 (934 / 964) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.52% where 175 students have transferred out from schools out of 522 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 358 (206 / 152) |
| Chowan University | 33.52% (32.43% / 34.60%) | 175 (84 / 91) | 522 (259 / 263) |
| Livingstone College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 378 (182 / 196) |
| Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Carolina Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 33.52% (32.43% / 34.60%) | 175 (84 / 91) |
522 (259 / 263) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 55.80% 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, Livingstone College has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Carolina Christian College has the lowest rate of 23%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 66% | - |
| Chowan University | 63% | - |
| Livingstone College | 70% | - |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Carolina Christian College | 23% | - |
| Average | 55.80% | 100.00% |