Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.45% where 1,101 students out of 2,022 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, Davidson College has the most highest graduation rate of 91.63%, while Saint Augustine's University has the lowest rate of 20.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 91.63% (89.15% / 94.14%) | 471 (230 / 241) |
514 (258 / 256) |
| Mars Hill University | 40.98% (34.39% / 47.24%) | 159 (65 / 94) |
388 (189 / 199) |
| University of Mount Olive | 48.72% (46.09% / 51.03%) | 133 (59 / 74) |
273 (128 / 145) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 20.35% (12.92% / 28.31%) | 70 (23 / 47) |
344 (178 / 166) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 53.28% (48.86% / 55.66%) | 268 (86 / 182) |
503 (176 / 327) |
| Watts School of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.45% (49.84% / 58.37%) |
1,101 (463 / 638) |
2,022 (929 / 1,093) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.63% where 166 students have transferred out from schools out of 891 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, Mars Hill University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.92%, while Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the highest rate of 22.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 514 (258 / 256) |
| Mars Hill University | 13.92% (18.52% / 9.55%) | 54 (35 / 19) | 388 (189 / 199) |
| University of Mount Olive | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (128 / 145) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 344 (178 / 166) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 22.27% (25.57% / 20.49%) | 112 (45 / 67) | 503 (176 / 327) |
| Watts School of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.63% (21.92% / 16.35%) | 166 (80 / 86) |
891 (365 / 526) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.40% for full-time students and 54.33% 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, Davidson College has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Mars Hill University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | 94% | - |
| Mars Hill University | 62% | 50% |
| University of Mount Olive | 63% | 63% |
| Saint Augustine's University | 64% | 50% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 64% | - |
| Watts School of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.40% | 54.33% |