Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 25.61% where 379 students out of 1,480 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, Johnson C Smith 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Montreat College | 41.61% (36.14% / 47.44%) | 67 (30 / 37) |
161 (83 / 78) |
| Shaw University | 13.75% (7.67% / 18.70%) | 88 (22 / 66) |
640 (287 / 353) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 25.61% (20.32% / 30.09%) |
379 (138 / 241) |
1,480 (679 / 801) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.98% where 37 students have transferred out from schools out of 161 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Montreat College | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) | 161 (83 / 78) |
| Shaw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 640 (287 / 353) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.98% (22.89% / 23.08%) | 37 (19 / 18) |
161 (83 / 78) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.50% for full-time students and 87.50% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson C Smith University | 57% | 75% | |
| Livingstone College | 70% | - | |
| Montreat College | 62% | - | |
| Shaw University | 57% | 100% | |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.50% | 87.50% | |