Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.35% where 686 students out of 1,659 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 Chowan University has the lowest rate of 25.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 56.16% (40.24% / 71.11%) | 196 (68 / 128) |
349 (169 / 180) |
| Chowan University | 25.48% (21.62% / 29.28%) | 133 (56 / 77) |
522 (259 / 263) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 42.86% (39.37% / 45.40%) | 129 (50 / 79) |
301 (127 / 174) |
| Lees-McRae College | 46.24% (39.76% / 51.46%) | 86 (33 / 53) |
186 (83 / 103) |
| University of Mount Olive | 48.72% (46.09% / 51.03%) | 133 (59 / 74) |
273 (128 / 145) |
| Carolina University | 32.14% (31.58% / 33.33%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
28 (19 / 9) |
| Average | 41.35% (34.65% / 47.37%) |
686 (272 / 414) |
1,659 (785 / 874) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.19% where 235 students have transferred out from schools out of 708 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 Chowan University has the highest rate of 33.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (169 / 180) |
| Chowan University | 33.52% (32.43% / 34.60%) | 175 (84 / 91) | 522 (259 / 263) |
| Johnson C Smith University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (127 / 174) |
| Lees-McRae College | 32.26% (34.94% / 30.10%) | 60 (29 / 31) | 186 (83 / 103) |
| University of Mount Olive | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (128 / 145) |
| Carolina University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (19 / 9) |
| Average | 33.19% (33.04% / 33.33%) | 235 (113 / 122) |
708 (342 / 366) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.33% for full-time students and 69.00% 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 Carolina University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 65% | - |
| Chowan University | 63% | - |
| Johnson C Smith University | 57% | 75% |
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | - |
| University of Mount Olive | 63% | 63% |
| Carolina University | 49% | - |
| Average | 62.33% | 69.00% |